Licensed Practical Nurse / OT Vent Nursing - F/T - Nights Jobs in Edison at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

As part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered nursing and rehabilitation services to patients. Support the Unit Manager to maintain excellent clinical standards and patient experience. Provides the highest level of service to all patient's, families, and visitors to ensure satisfaction. Responsible for ensuring all assigned residents receive all medications, treatments, and nursing care as ordered. Completes all required documentation as per state/federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Administering medications and treatments as per physician orders
• Assisting in the supervision of nursing assistants
• Assisting with developing and implementing plans of care for residents
• Ensuring that documentation meets all state/federal guidelines. Documentation indicates accuracy of charting:
  • Plan of Care
  • Interventions/TX
  • Administration of meds
  • Teaching
• Ensuring all medications/treatments of assigned residents are given as ordered
• Performing and assist with direct patient care as needed
• Ensuring resident has proper equipment and adaptive devices as ordered
• Co-ordinating resident care with other facility departments
• Assessing and identify any changes in resident condition and needs and report to charge nurse

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved LPN program
• NJ LPN License
• Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements 
• Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members
• Deliver patient care with minimal disruptions and obstacles
• Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team

• Long-term care facility experience preferred 

• Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations preferred 

• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred

• CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation preferred

• IV Certification preferred

• BLS Basic Life Support preferred 

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation
Starting at $32.4 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.