<p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>The Opportunity</p> <p>The Licensed Caregiver - LPN is part of the Health & Wellness Team responsible for providing high-quality care to our residents under the supervision of registered nurses and healthcare professionals.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li>Helping residents with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, and dressing </li><li>Supporting residents with medication. </li><li>Repositioning residents in bed and escorting them around the community </li><li>Toileting, incontinent care </li><li>Take vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and pulse </li><li>Observe and report on residents' health, escalating any problems efficiently and effectively </li><li>Detail daily reports to Nurse, or designated charge person, at end of shift </li><li>Provide emotional support and serve as a source of comfort for residents and their loved ones </li><li>Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and report to a supervisor </li><li>Perform nursing assessments, including vital signs monitoring, physical examinations, and health status evaluations, to identify and address resident needs promptly. </li><li>Provide wound care and other nursing interventions as directed by the registered nurse or healthcare provider, following applicable state regulations, established protocols and infection control practices. </li><li>Responsibilities include customer service, safety, resident care, and communication. </li></ul> <p>What You'll Bring</p> <p>POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Must be at least 18 years of age. </li><li>Must pass State and Company criminal background/drug screens. </li><li>Demonstrates effective time management skills. </li><li>High school graduate or equivalent. </li><li>Must have a valid, unrestricted nursing license in the state. </li><li>Current CPR certification. </li><li>Maintain CEU requirements. </li><li>Read, write, speak and understand the English language. </li><li>Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. </li><li>Interpret and implement written or oral policies, procedures, and instructions. </li><li>Staff supervision </li><li>Assessment and resident care skills; </li><li>Medication management principles and practice; and </li><li>Written and verbal communication skills. </li></ul> <p>Location Information</p> <p>Five Star Premier Residences of Teaneck is a beautiful community in Teaneck, NJ, with more than 210 units offering independent living and assisted living.</p>