Roosevelt Care Centers·Old Bridge, New Jersey
The LPN provides direct nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility, including medication administration and monitoring patient conditions. They also act as a team leader in the absence of an RN and assist with care planning and documentation.
• Under direction provides nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility and in the absence of RN, acts as Team Leader in a unit.
Provides direct care, such as administration of medications, and treatments and to assigned residents. Completes rounds as appropriate.
Monitors residents condition and responds appropriately, notifying RN or Nursing Supervisor as needed.
Documents pertinent information regarding resident responses and nursing interventions in resident’s medical records.
Monitors specific data such as medications, lab/diagnostic results and therapies.
Assist in completion of MDS and care planning process under RN direction.
Orients residents and their families to long term care environment and maintains liaison with families.
Participates in committees and conferences as well as orients and assists other clinical personnel.
Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for resident care
Gives comprehensive patient/resident care.
Consults with supervisors and others regarding significant changes in resident’s condition and relays appropriate information to succeeding shift.
Ensures that medical and emergency equipment/devices including alarms are in operating condition, and are available and functioning.
Participates in wound care rounds.
Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; promotes adherence to Resident Bill of Rights.
The candidate must be a licensed practical nurse capable of providing comprehensive patient care and maintaining clinical standards. They are expected to assist in the orientation of new personnel and participate in departmental committees.
Market context
New Jersey nursing jobs typically see steady demand across hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, with new graduate nurses often eligible to apply. Competition can be strong because employers look for accredited nursing education, licensure readiness, and flexibility around shifts, while benefits such as tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, and retirement plans can make offers more attractive. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential status and highlight any clinical rotations or patient-care experience in your application.
