Assisted Living Wellness Nurse

Description

Beatitudes Campus is looking for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to be our Wellness Nurse in our Assisted Living/Early Memory Support.   

The Assisted Living Wellness Nurse is responsible for providing oversight of resident care and direct supervision to the med-techs and caregivers delivering care and services to the residents. The Wellness Nurse is also responsible for the overall medication delivery and reports to the Director of Assisted Living and is non-exempt from overtime pay.

Requirements

Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and conveys the philosophy and mission of Beatitudes Campus.
• Adheres and conveys the philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, and choice are aware and knowledgeable of the state rules and regulations.
• Keeps resident information confidential, respects resident’s rights, respects the privacy and the right to self-determination by the residents.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet requirements of the job-including the resident and staff needs.
• Abides by established policies and procedures of the facility. Look for ways to improve facility function.
• Facilitates the overall coordination of care for residents.
• Participates in routine reviews of resident service plans to identify needs for additional assessment, health monitoring, or other coordination of care needs.
• Responds to resident or staff concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Coordinates residents' health care in collaboration with outside health care agencies ie; pharmacy, physician, home health, hospice, etc.
• Responsible for TB renewals and injections for residents.
• Notifies physician and/or designated agent(s) of resident status/change as appropriate
• Works closely with Director, Nurse Manager, resident, designated agent(s) meeting personal and related healthcare needs.
• Coordinates and/or supervises appropriate documentation for all changes of condition.
• Performs weekly review of medication administration records.
• Reads staff communications and maintains familiarity with resident needs.
• Communicate changes in service plans to staff as the need occurs.
• Assures accurate transcription of physician orders is recorded accurately.
• Identifies resident and staff training needs, and communicates those needs to the Nurse Manager.
• Ability to relate to the public, residents, families, staff, and other professionals appropriately.
• Able to recognize and communicate problems effectively.
• Monitors any resident skin concerns weekly.
• Conducts weekly audit of treatment cart to ensure accuracy of TARS.
• Works closely with the medication coordinator for assistance in receiving or revising orders from doctors/nurse practitioners to obtain changes in doctor’s orders as indicated by resident’s progress or lack of progress in healing.
• Notify the doctor of new skin problems, changes of condition, and when skin conditions heal.

Beatitudes Campus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Please Be Advised: Background checks, reference checks, TB testing, and drug and alcohol screenings are part of the hiring process at Beatitudes Campus. Felony convictions should be disclosed but will not necessarily bar a candidate from employment.

Beatitudes Campus Promise Statement We are a community born of the United Church of Christ from acts of faith, justice and love for seniors. This rich faith heritage drives us to love, value, and respect every individual.

• We are committed to intentionally building and nurturing a diverse, thriving, equitable, and inclusive culture where everyone is not just welcome, but truly belongs.
• Our Christian radical hospitality opens its arms wide to embrace our Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and other faith friends, as well as those with no faith affiliation.
• Our inclusive love celebrates and affirms all people, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Guided by our core values of compassion, respect, accountability, and excellence, we promise to embody this community spirit every single day.