RN Per Diem

Erickson Senior Living; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to promote, restore, and maintain residents' health by collaborating with the care teams. The RN provides physical and psychosocial support, while documenting in the EMR and coordinating holistic care plans.

The role requires an active NJ RN license, CPR, and at least 6 months of RN experience, with senior-care experience preferred. The position offers per-diem scheduling and competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 6 months experience as an RN.
• Experience in caring for seniors or cognitive impairment preferred.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and web applications.
• Experience with an electronic medical record is preferred.
• Active RN license in New Jersey.
• Active CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with residents and families, supporting physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.
• Perform clinical duties per nurse practice act and standards of practice.
• Promote resident independence by establishing care goals and teaching residents/family.
• Monitor residents' conditions and respond to changes to ensure comfort and safety.
• Assist care associates with routine nursing care as needed.
• Maintain infection prevention practices and administer medications.
• Develop and coordinate holistic care plans with the team.
• Document in the electronic medical record accurately and timely.
• Participate in care conferences as requested by Clinical Manager.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

Education

NJ RN license

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN promotes, restores, and maintains resident’s health and wellbeing by collaborating with providers, the interdisciplinary team, and care associates. The RN’s primary role is to provide physical and psych-social support to residents and families.

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values.
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match.
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

Compensation: Commensurate with experience $39.00 - $50.00 per hour.

Schedule Available: Per Diem

How you will make an impact

• Developing relationships with the residents and their families using a consistent caregiver approach, supporting the resident’s physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs, and focusing on placing the resident first.
• Performing all clinical duties in accordance with the state nurse practice act and nursing standards of practice
• Promoting resident’s independence by establishing resident care goals, teaching resident/family members to understand a resident’s condition, medication, and self-care skills
• Monitoring a resident clinical and care conditions to identify any changes in status and acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety
• Working alongside the care associates to perform routine nursing care to assigned residents as needed
• Maintaining infection prevention practices, administering medications, and performing treatments per orders.
• Developing and coordinating a comprehensive Holistic plan of care to meet the resident’s clinical and care needs in collaboration with the interdisciplinary and neighborhood team
• Supporting resident’s preferences, routines, and choices in resident’s electronic medical record
• Ensuring that documentation is current, accurate, and timely.
• Participating in care conferences for designated residents as requested by Clinical Manager

What you will need

• Must have a minimum of 6 months experience as an RN
• Experience in caring for seniors or senior with cognitive impairment preferred
• Basic computer skills required including experience with Microsoft Office, internet and web applications
• Experience with an electronic medical record is preferred
• Must have an active RN license in the state of New Jersey.
• Active CPR certification required.

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Lantern Hill is a beautiful 20-acre continuing care retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Lantern Hill helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well‑being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy flexibility and work‑life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.