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LPN - Assisted Living - Wellness

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Department: Assisted Living

Posted: 5/15/2025

Location Name: *Van Dyk Park Place

Wage: Depends on Experience

Position Type: Full Time

Van Dyk Park Place- Assisted Living in Hawthorne, NJ is accepting applications for a Wellness LPN

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Shift 9:00am-5:00pm

Hourly Rate = $40-$43 per hour

Seeking an RN to support the Director of Nursing in managing nursing operations, supervising caregivers, overseeing care plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role also leads infection prevention efforts and collaborates with staff, families, and healthcare partners to maintain high-quality resident care.

Requirements:

+ ?Active LPN license in New Jersey (Infection Control certification required)

+ 3+ years of nursing experience in long-term care, rehab, or related healthcare

+ 1+ year in rehabilitative/restorative nursing

+ Knowledge of assisted living regulations and nursing practices

+ Familiarity with AHCA's Infection Preventionist Training (IPCO)

Responsibilities:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

+ Promote a positive work culture and support ongoing caregiver training

+ Supervise caregivers and ensure quality resident care and documentation

+ Assist with scheduling, timekeeping, and staff performance evaluations

+ Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and resident rights

+ Act as DON backup when needs

?Administrative Duties:

+ Manage caregiver staffing, orientation, evaluations, and documentation

+ Maintain and update policies, order nursing supplies, and support emergency protocols

+ Participate in on-call rotation and continuing education

Nursing Services:

+ Conduct rounds, resolve care concerns, and oversee medication management

+ Review health service plans, physician orders, and pharmacy reports

+ Coordinate care with families, therapy providers, and other departments

+ Participate in surveys, audits, and resident care planning meetings

+ Support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement

Infection Preventionist Role:

+ Lead the community's infection control program

+ Conduct surveillance, data analysis, and environmental rounds

+ Ensure staff training, education, and policy compliance

+ Maintain knowledge of CMS/state/federal guidelines

+ Report infection control data and participate in Quality Assurance meetings

Benefits:

+ Group Health, Vision & Dental coverage effective 1st day of Employment

+ Competitive wages, employee referral bonus, customer appreciation employee bonus

+ Tuition reimbursement (full-time/part-time staff), paid orientation, invitations to professional events

+ Free meals provided, paid rest breaks, free uniforms for certain positions, holiday raffles/gifts, free

+ Innovative recognition programs for performance and years of service, active suggestion programs and staff surveys for workplace enhancement, birthday parties, employee appreciation events (NYC cruise for long-term staff).