Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Pay rate: $36-$38 per hour
Position Title: Wellness Nurse
Department: Clinical Department
Exempt Status: Hourly/Non-exempt
Schedule: All Shifts
Supervisor: Director of Resident Care Services, Wellness Director and/or Memory Care Director
Essential Job Duties
Must be willing and able to do the following:
- Assesses residents to determine medical problems and/or changes in condition and ensures proper documentation in charts. Also notifies physicians and family members of condition changes or medical problems
- Oversees the monitoring and charting of daily care of residents
- Reviews physician's orders, lab requests and follows up with resident as needed
- Performs finger sticks and insulin injections for diabetic residents
- Monitors any special dietary requirements of residents and ensures caregivers are following orders
- Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies
- Responds to resident and family telephone inquiries
- Assist with the coordination of medical appointments for residents
- Proactive in obtaining medical care and treatment for residents with medical needs, working to minimize emergency 911 calls as much as possible
- Responsible for ensuring caregivers have clear direction for the direct care that is delivered to the residents
- Work with various Home Health/Hospice agencies to ensure residents on Hospice are kept comfortable and the terms of their care plan are carried out
- Exercise proper use of equipment and instructs others to do the same
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork
- Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory/Management
- Makes Resident Associate (caregiver) shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
- Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
- Reports Resident Associate (caregiver) performance issues to Director of Resident Care
- Services, Wellness Director or Executive Director and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations upon request
- Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
- Participates in Resident Associate (caregiver) orientation and training
- Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
Requirements:
- Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Current state LVN License
- Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
- Strong documentation skills
- Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner
Physical/Sensory Requirements
Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently,
and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.