MorningStar Senior Living
Wellness Nurse ~ LPN/RN ~ Senior Living Community
MorningStar Senior Living, Parker, Colorado, United States, 80138
Wellness Nurse ~ LPN/RN ~ Senior Living Community
Full‑time. Pay Range: $36.00 - $38.00. Non‑exempt. Schedule: Sunday - Thursday.
Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents.
Job Summary The Wellness Nurse must exhibit genuine interest in residents and show patience and understanding while working with residents, families, and visitors. This position assesses health, functional and psychosocial status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness, and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment.
Position Overview
Meet with each resident on a regular basis to provide health and wellness checks and answer any health‑related questions.
Review the resident's medical report prior to move‑in to ensure that MorningStar can provide for the resident's individual needs and that regulatory requirements have been fulfilled.
Order medications and oversee the resident's medication schedule for residents receiving medication administration services.
Ensure that all medications prescribed are available by auditing the medication records and cart twice weekly.
Verify the shift change MAR audit and Narcotic count twice weekly.
Ensure proper documentation for medication assistance administration.
Monitor the medication administration record for holes and completion of all required documentation weekly and report any discrepancy to the Wellness Director.
Perform duties in accordance with established methods and techniques and in conformance with recognized standards.
Assist the Wellness Director by monitoring med passes by the MCM.
Maintain ongoing communication with the resident, resident's family and physician regarding the resident's medical needs.
Coordinate additional health services the resident may need.
On‑call duties for staffing & scheduling and work as MCM when other MCMs are not available; provide coverage of the position in cases of emergency to ensure medication assistance is provided.
Review changes in resident conditions with the Wellness Director, Executive Director and resident's physician.
Ensure all infection control guidelines are met.
Maintain residents' health care files. Document per MorningStar standards.
Facilitate OSHA training and assist employees with OSHA compliance.
Oversee and assist with training regarding resident's health and wellness.
Assist residents and Wellness Director by performing duties in caring for residents, under the supervision of the Wellness Director.
Assist in transporting, bathing, and dressing residents when necessary: comb hair, clean teeth, care for nails, assist with bathroom and feeding when needed.
Under the direction of the Wellness Director, assist with resident assessments and negotiated service plans.
Provide safety, comfort, and well‑being to our residents.
Direct supervision of caregiving and coordination of health care needs within the community.
Other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with matching.
HSA options.
Employee assistance programs.
Paid sick, vacation, and birthday leave.
Career development programs and opportunity for advancement.
Charitable and philanthropic opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free shift meal.
Qualifications
Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
License/Certification: Current Nursing License issued by the appropriate state licensing agency and a First Aid certificate as required.
Education/Experience: Prefer a minimum of 2 years of experience working with the elderly in an assisted living, skilled nursing or hospital environment; basic typing skills and familiarity with personal computing and word processing software.
Continuing Education: As required by law and attendance of in‑service educations within the community.
Job Knowledge: Understanding of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services, universal precautions, and equipment/supply handling.
Other: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procurement manuals; strong communication skills in English; effective judgment in recognizing symptoms indicative of a resident's change in condition.
Team members scheduled for 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits; families of such team members will also be eligible.
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Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents.
Job Summary The Wellness Nurse must exhibit genuine interest in residents and show patience and understanding while working with residents, families, and visitors. This position assesses health, functional and psychosocial status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness, and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment.
Position Overview
Meet with each resident on a regular basis to provide health and wellness checks and answer any health‑related questions.
Review the resident's medical report prior to move‑in to ensure that MorningStar can provide for the resident's individual needs and that regulatory requirements have been fulfilled.
Order medications and oversee the resident's medication schedule for residents receiving medication administration services.
Ensure that all medications prescribed are available by auditing the medication records and cart twice weekly.
Verify the shift change MAR audit and Narcotic count twice weekly.
Ensure proper documentation for medication assistance administration.
Monitor the medication administration record for holes and completion of all required documentation weekly and report any discrepancy to the Wellness Director.
Perform duties in accordance with established methods and techniques and in conformance with recognized standards.
Assist the Wellness Director by monitoring med passes by the MCM.
Maintain ongoing communication with the resident, resident's family and physician regarding the resident's medical needs.
Coordinate additional health services the resident may need.
On‑call duties for staffing & scheduling and work as MCM when other MCMs are not available; provide coverage of the position in cases of emergency to ensure medication assistance is provided.
Review changes in resident conditions with the Wellness Director, Executive Director and resident's physician.
Ensure all infection control guidelines are met.
Maintain residents' health care files. Document per MorningStar standards.
Facilitate OSHA training and assist employees with OSHA compliance.
Oversee and assist with training regarding resident's health and wellness.
Assist residents and Wellness Director by performing duties in caring for residents, under the supervision of the Wellness Director.
Assist in transporting, bathing, and dressing residents when necessary: comb hair, clean teeth, care for nails, assist with bathroom and feeding when needed.
Under the direction of the Wellness Director, assist with resident assessments and negotiated service plans.
Provide safety, comfort, and well‑being to our residents.
Direct supervision of caregiving and coordination of health care needs within the community.
Other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with matching.
HSA options.
Employee assistance programs.
Paid sick, vacation, and birthday leave.
Career development programs and opportunity for advancement.
Charitable and philanthropic opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free shift meal.
Qualifications
Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
License/Certification: Current Nursing License issued by the appropriate state licensing agency and a First Aid certificate as required.
Education/Experience: Prefer a minimum of 2 years of experience working with the elderly in an assisted living, skilled nursing or hospital environment; basic typing skills and familiarity with personal computing and word processing software.
Continuing Education: As required by law and attendance of in‑service educations within the community.
Job Knowledge: Understanding of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services, universal precautions, and equipment/supply handling.
Other: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procurement manuals; strong communication skills in English; effective judgment in recognizing symptoms indicative of a resident's change in condition.
Team members scheduled for 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits; families of such team members will also be eligible.
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