RN, Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home

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 7th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

Sunrise of West Essex

"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 the overall well-being of our residents.

• Identifies on‑going needs and services of residents in promotion of the highest quality resident services to be delivered.
• Ensures proper follow through, assessment and documentation for residents with a change in health care services and status.
• Assists Resident Care Director (RCD) in conducting resident assessments 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.
• Assesses, 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 resident's family and or responsible party to ensure medical needs for the resident are being met.
• Contacts resident's 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 resident's 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

• Graduate of approved college / school of nursing.
• Maintains a current state license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN).
• 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…