Health & Wellness Coordinator – LPN

Job Category: Healthcare Job Description Manages the day-to-day clinical services of the community to verify that resident’s activities of daily living (ADLs) and healthcare needs are met. Verifies residents are treated with respect and dignity and verifies residents are receiving quality care as their needs change.Essential Functions * Verifies consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts;this may require assuming the role and responsibilities of a Caregiver or MedTech/Aide in order to meet the residents’ needs and staffing requirements. * Assists in the supervision of community-based licensed, certified, and non-certifiedclinical associates. Leads care associates and community to gain a reputation for best in market ADL care. * Provides training and education to direct care staff on an ongoing basis withclassroom in-services and situation-specific training. * Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performedby clinical staff. * As described and allowed in the Nurse Practice Act and as required by stateregulation, assists in the management of care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness, and maximizes the resident’s opportunity to remain in their environment. Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents. Confirms that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission. * Conducts Personal Service Plan review and updates, according to Brookdale andstate requirements and involving appropriate parties as needed, to ensure residents’service needs are met. * Assists Executive Director with resident retention through participation in newresident welcome events, resident referral programs, Creating a Resident Experience (CARE) program, and collaborative care review process. * Oversees and manages the continuity and consistency of medication training,pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community. Conducts periodic Care Associate medication skills inventory checks, and periodic medication audits per Brookdale Guidelines. * Implements and maintains Brookdale operating standards, systems and processes.Monitors and participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences. * Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits including, but notlimited to, dental appointments, eye appointments, therapy, and hospice both in house and scheduled visits out of the community. Ensures communication, as appropriate, on the results of these visits. * Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state regulatory agencies.

Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropriate person or agency regarding changes in residents’ health/well-being, personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues, and family or outside health care provider concerns. * Routinely evaluates resident transfer and mobility needs, and verifies clinical staffare aware of any changes. * Shares on-call for clinical care concerns.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his her supervisor.

Education and Experience Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN) and a minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience. Working knowledge of basic technology and electronic documentation. Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements State nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN). Must have valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds

Vision

Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage

On-Call on an as needed basis

Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections

Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents

Exposure to latex

Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infections, or biological hazards

Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Requires Travel: occasionally

Requires Driving: Drives self (Tier 2)

Knowledge and Skills Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization. Basic typing skills along with a working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software are required, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.

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