Community LPN

Woods Services; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits after 30 days

10 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick time

Job summary

A community support service organization in Union, NJ, seeks a Community LPN to provide nursing and direct-support services within the Bridgeway’s Community Support Services program. This rewarding role involves supporting individuals on their recovery journeys, managing care, and ensuring their medical needs are met. Ideal candidates will hold a valid NJ LPN license and have experience in community nursing. The position offers a structured Monday to Friday schedule, competitive starting salary, and a range of comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain licensure as an LPN in good standing in NJ.
• One year of technical nursing training plus two years of paid community nursing experience.
• Must have a vehicle and no more than one moving violation within the past year.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services and direct-support services to persons served.
• Ensure medical needs are addressed in the community.
• Support and educate team members in nursing and health care.

Skills

Technical nursing

Community nursing experience

Patient education

Care management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduated from accredited nursing program

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Overview

Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as part of Bridgeway’s Community Support Services program.

Community Support Services (CSS) / Supportive Housing

Community Support Services (CSS) / Supportive Housing provide services necessary to assist residents achieve mental health rehabilitative and recovery goals across a series of wellness domains including employment, education, housing, physical and mental health. Services begin with the development of an individualized recovery plan through a comprehensive personalized needs assessment. Persons served in this program learn and practice skills in order to achieve community integration and remain living independently in the setting of their choice.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP
• Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment
• 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time

Salary: Starting at $55000 - depending upon experience

Schedule: Monday – Friday / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with (1) shift 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Job Summary

As a Community LPN, you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.

Responsibilities

• As part of the CSS team, provides nursing services, direct-support services, care management, education and primary health care to persons served.
• Assures that medical needs are being addressed in the community.
• Provides support and education to other team members in nursing/medical treatment and health care.
• Nursing practice supervision is provided by the RN, or in group format quarterly by the Bridgeway Bridge-to-Wellness Medical Advance Practice Nurse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, must have graduated from an accredited nursing training program and possess and maintain licensure, in good standing, in the State of NJ as an LPN
• One year of technical nursing training supplemented with two years of paid work experience in community nursing
• Valid driver’s license required with no more than one moving violation within the past 12 months (vehicle required)

About Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services facilitates, promotes, and fosters recovery from mental illness and co-occurring problems. We inspire and support individuals to become productive citizens who are fully engaged in their communities by creating opportunities for wellness, independent living, learning, working and social inclusion.