Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Sunrise Senior Living
| Morris Plains, NJ

$27.40 per hour |

FULL_TIME |

May 29^th, 2025

Sunrise Senior Living
Morris Plains, NJ
$27.40 per hour
FULL_TIME
May 29^th, 2025

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

COMMUNITY NAME

Sunrise of Morris Plains

Job ID

2025-228881

JOB OVERVIEW

It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them - we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life!

- Sunrise Team Member

At Sunrise, our Wellness Nurse is responsible for our overall well being of our residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities:

Identifies on-going needs and services of residents in promotion of the highest quality resident services to be delivered.
Ensures proper follow through, participates with evaluation and documentation for residents with a change in health care services and status.
Assists Resident Care Director (RCD) in conducting resident evaluations and data gathers information at time of move in, 30 days post move in, semi-annually and with any change in status.
Conducts monthly wellness visits for all residents.
Monitors, and follows up with residents who have experienced any fall, accident, or incident; documents and reports as required and directed.
Documents all pertinent information in the resident wellness file.
Maintains communications with residents family and or responsible party to ensure medical needs for the resident are being met.
Contacts residents attending physician when necessary and/or upon family request.
Ensures weights and vital signs are obtained monthly for each resident.
Assists in maintaining wellness files according to Sunrise policies and federal and state regulations.
Maintains medical supplies and emergency kits for the community.
Provides clinical support and assistance to community team members as needed.
Understands and follows infection control practices.
Partners with the RCD and community team to promote infection control standards including any resident testing, training, and skills checks.
Understands and practices the proper method of attending to and disposing of and the possibility of exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials in compliance with universal care precautions.
Regularly monitors each residents medication and treatment profile to ensure each medication and treatment is administered as ordered and documented accurately.
Demonstrates and is knowledgeable in the following key quality improvement areas:
- Resident Centered Care Model
- APIE
- Quality Care Indicators and Outcomes
- Actively participates in Sunrise Quality Assurance Meetings Clinical Meetings
Demonstrates and is knowledgeable in the following key regulations:
- All Federal, State and Local resident care and services regulations
- Resident Rights
- Resident Assessment/Evaluation process in accordance to state / province regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

Graduate of approved college / school of nursing.
Maintains a current state license as a professional Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN).
Minimum of one (1) year experience in home health, assisted living, hospital, or long-term care environment.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to health and wellness resident care, and federal, state, and local regulations.
Demonstrates knowledge of good assessment skills.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Possesses written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to teach and guide team members to provide quality clinical care.
Competent in organizational, time management skills.
Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) and Sunrise applications with the ability to learn new applications.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times.

Available Shifts : Sun/Mon : 9AM-5PM Tue/Wed/Thurs : 2PM-10PM ABOUT SUNRISE Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals - at work and in your life. We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
Daily Pay offered to get paid within hours of a shift (offered in the U.S. only)
Tuition Reimbursement
In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities. COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).

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