Wellness Nurse - Part Time PM

 We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide exceptional care and contribute to a supportive and professional environment. 

This position assists in directing all aspects of resident care, including assisted living services, maintaining medical supplies inventory, implementing health orientation, and training programs for staff and residents.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct nursing care to residents in accordance with the care plan
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Monitor residents' conditions and report changes to the Registered Nurse or physician
• Document resident care accurately and timely
• Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and ensure care plans are followed
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members
• Maintain infection control and safety standards in accordance with facility policies

Our pay is excellent with evening shift premium pay.

Essential Functions

· Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization through positive communication and leadership.

· Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families, fellow associates, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or persons.

· Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work assignments; by furnishing support; by taking initiative; and by understanding how this position affects and compliments all other Community positions.

· Able to maintain work pace appropriate to given work load. Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality within specified tolerance.

· Provide assistance (or reminders) with activities of daily living, including grooming, oral hygiene, bath/shower, hair cleaning and brushing, and transferring to and from activities and meals, as needed.

· Lift and/or transfer residents as needed.

· Record and report changes in resident’s eating habits to the supervisor.

· Record and report changes in resident’s condition to the supervisor including but not limited to changes in resident’s ability to perform activities of daily living, skin changes, bruising, etc.

· Use approved charting criteria and procedures to record pertinent information in resident charts.

· Immediately report all incidents or accident involving residents to the Resident Care Director/Supervisor and record all necessary information on the Resident Incident and Accident Reporting Form.

· Follow proper procedures in emergency situations and respond promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends.

· Follow outlined procedure, physicians’ orders, and state laws when assisting or supervising residents with medications. Exhibit an understanding of and be willing to follow medication policy and procedures.

· Correct and prevent environmental hazards in an appropriate and safe manner while observing universal precautions and infection control procedures.

· Assume additional responsibilities related to medication administration, including:

· Maintain security and accountability for medications during shift.

· Inventory controlled substances and provide accurate reconciliation of the inventory. Count controlled substances with another associate each time responsibility of medication administration changes.

· Review of medication administration record for errors at the completion of each medication pass.

· Assurance that care and services related to medication administration are provided in a safe and secure manner and follow state license rules.

· Weekly verification that residents who are approved to administer their own medication are doing so and, where applicable, are completing the medication administration record sheet.

· Responsibility for medication reorders, including PRN medication.

· Faxing of written or faxed orders from doctors to pharmacies.

Qualifications:

· Must be at least 18 years old

· Must have required health screening, TB clearance, and criminal record clearance

· This position requires the applicant to be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) with an unencumbered license to practice nursing within the state of application.

· The position prefers a minimum of one year of experience in assisted living or skilled nursing.

· Must possess valid First Aid and CPR Certification.

Physical Demands:

· Able to stand, stoop and bend frequently, lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 40 pounds. Also must have the ability to talk, hear, sit, use hands and fingers, handle/feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

· Possess adequate physical stamina to move freely about the Community and assist residents where needed, including in emergency situations.

All offers of employment with Melody Living are conditioned on submitting to and successfully completing and passing a background check and drug test.

Melody Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.