Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) WEEKENDS
- Weekends
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $34 an hour. Open licensed practical nurse jobs in New Jersey post a median of $34 an hour, the middle half $32.50–$36.50, across 286 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Licensed practical nurses employed in New Jersey earn a median of $36.13 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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- Limits on mandatory overtime: Health care facilities may not require direct-care hourly employees to work beyond the scheduled daily shift or 40 hours a week, except in unforeseeable emergencies and procedures in progress (covers hourly employees in direct patient care or clinical services (excluding physicians), which includes nurses). N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34 (source: N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34)
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About the job
Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.
We are now hiring a skilled part time Licensed Practical Nurse in River Edge, NJ . The L.P.N. delivers care to individuals in a community setting utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. This person will interact with individuals, significant others, and health team members while maintaining the standards of professional nursing.
Starting pay is $34.00/per hour PT & PRN- weekends
Responsibilities
- Provide treatment and health care procedures ordered by a physician and required by the standards of professional practice or law
- Ensure individuals attend medical appointments per their Individual Support Plan (ISP)
- Advise supervisor of all concerns and issues related to the provision of nursing services
- Develop and update Individual Support Plans (ISP)/Person Centered Plans (PCP) with an interdisciplinary team to include any concerns, observations, and behavioral developments
- Train employees on the medical needs of assigned individuals
- Monitor health and medical conditions of individuals and refer for medical services as needed
- Monitor the use of medications through medication administration logs
- Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely
- Build a support network for individuals by developing and maintaining relationships with community members, businesses, and families
- Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
- Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nursing field
- Minimum of one year of experience providing nursing services to individuals with disabilities
- Valid nursing license
- Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
- Ability to calculate figures related to medication dosages
- Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with an individual receiving supports
- Ability to effectively present facts and recommendations
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing
Why Community Options?
- Competitive Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- Paid Holidays - Including a Birthday Holiday!
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Employee Incentive & Discount Programs.
- 403b Retirement Plan.
- Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities.
- Great coworkers/team that support you!
- University partnerships that include tuition reduction
Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org
Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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From Community Options's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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