LPN-Cardinal Village Assisted Living, Sewell, NJ
Sewell AL IL OpCo LLC·Sewell, New Jersey
Sewell AL IL OpCo LLC·Sewell, New Jersey
The Wellness Nurse is responsible for providing care, treatment, and medication administration to assigned residents while monitoring and assessing their conditions. They also assist with oversight of ancillary care staff and maintain documentation as per established medical practices and facility policies.
The essential functions of the job for the LPN, requires, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living to include, but are not limited to the following: Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable. Must possess a valid LPN license issued by the State School of Nursing Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights. In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.). Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones. Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES The Wellness Nurse is responsible to provide care, treatment, medication administration to assigned residents, and to continually monitor and assess the residents’ condition and report in accordance with plans of care, established medical practices, and all applicable laws and regulations, and Viva’s policy and procedure. Assists with oversight of ancillary care staff in the absence of the Wellness Director or Assistant Wellness Director. Provide care to assigned residents based on plans of care Medication assistance and/or administration with adherence to the Five Rights of Medication Administration Reordering and receipt of medications Provide personal care and ADL assistance Supervision of Care staff Maintains shift to shift report Provides emergency assistance to residents with appropriate follow-up Obtains and transcribes physician orders Maintains case management documentation
ANNUAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations.
(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination. Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Market context
Operations roles in New Jersey often see steady demand in settings that support daily service delivery, especially when reliability, scheduling, and compliance matter. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who already hold CPR/First Aid certification, have a high school diploma or GED, and can work well with seniors. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and highlight any senior-care experience before applying.
