Wellness LPN

Mira Vie at Bridgewater•Bridgewater Township, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Distinctive Living is hiring a full-time Wellness LPN for its Mira Vie at Manalapan community in Manalapan, New Jersey. The Wellness Nurse oversees activities and operations in the Assisted Living community, including resident care, staff supervision, communication with medical professionals and families, regulatory compliance, and communication with executive leadership. The role provides direct supervision of caregiving and ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity, their individual needs are recognized, and their independence is encouraged. The nurse also helps foster a homelike atmosphere. The position includes evaluating and assessing residents, coordinating service plans and care conferences, supporting medication management, monitoring resident health and staff performance, maintaining records, arranging staffing and ancillary medical services, and overseeing safety, infection control, and quality improvement. The Wellness LPN shares on-call duties as required and participates in community events.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Prior supervisory or management experience required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.
May need applicable state certifications such as LPN, CHHA/CNA, or Med-Tech.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a field related to the position strongly preferred.
At least three years of experience in assisted living or memory care preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate residents before residency and when their condition changes, and present evaluations for approval.
Communicate with residents, families, and staff about resident needs; participate in care conferences and service plan updates.
Screen, hire, train, supervise, coach, and manage Care Partner and activity staff in the specified care area.
Ensure staff complete required annual training and follow care plans, documentation practices, and human resource guidelines.
Verify timecards and weekly hours reports; prepare care staff schedules and arrange replacement staffing as needed.
Assign weekly blood pressure and weight checks.
Monitor staff medication administration, including auditing medication sheets.
Assist with medication management, including medication administration, pharmacy orders, recordkeeping, storage, and medication-room organization.
Observe resident health, respond to concerns within scope of practice, and promptly report significant changes, medication reactions, treatments, and incidents.
Review the capabilities of residents who self-administer medications in accordance with state regulations.
Conduct pre-move-in screenings and ensure required documentation, service plans, and nursing assessments are completed.
Perform ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and psychosocial needs and coordinate with the nurse to support proactive care as permitted by state regulations.
Communicate with families about residents’ personal needs and achievements and remind them about scheduled medical, dental, and eye appointments.
Organize and develop service plan reviews with resident care team members and families.
Respond promptly to resident emergency calls, including calls from residents in the independent section of the community.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly safety and infection-control checks of the home and grounds.
Schedule and follow through on ancillary medical services, including podiatry, physician and psychiatric visits, laboratory services, X-rays, and ambulance services.
Maintain resident records, review resident-assistant documentation, complete monthly MAR reviews, and set up and appropriately thin resident records.
Share on-call duties as required.
Participate in community functions, including family socials and open houses, and communicate with community professionals.
Guide staff in providing the Activity Program.
Control inventory and direct staff in maintaining the budget.
Oversee compliance with the community’s Continuous Quality Improvement Program and audit medication administration, documentation, resident weights, and reassessments.
Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including HIPAA, OSHA, and Blood Borne Pathogen Guidelines.
Promote safe work practices, correct unsafe actions, and assist with workplace injury processes when required.
Foster teamwork, take initiative, support colleagues beyond assigned duties, and contribute positively to residents, coworkers, and visitors.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.