MorningStar Senior Living
Wellness Nurse ~ LPN/RN ~ Senior Living Community ~ Billings
MorningStar Senior Living, Billings, Montana, us, 59107
Wellness Nurse – LPN/RN – Senior Living Community – Billings
Pay Rate:
$40.00
Schedule:
Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (On‑Call as needed)
Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents.
At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture and obsess over it.
We believe without a transformative culture we cannot elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident‑heroes, and we are changed for the good by doing so.
We seek people who care, who want to do work that matters, and who believe that a satisfying life is outward‑bound and rooted in servant‑leadership.
Job Summary The Wellness Nurse exhibits genuine interest in residents and demonstrates patience and understanding while working with residents, families, and visitors.
This position assesses the health, functional and psychosocial status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services, evaluates effectiveness, and maximizes the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment.
The Wellness Nurse oversees and promotes residents’ health and wellness through regular visits, resident assessments and ongoing communication with the resident care team.
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 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 medication availability by auditing medication records and carts 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, reporting any discrepancy to the Wellness Director.
Assist the Wellness Director by monitoring med passes by the MCM.
Maintain ongoing communication with residents, families and physicians regarding medical needs.
Coordinate additional health services the resident may need.
Perform on‑call duties for staffing & scheduling and work as MCM when other MCMs are not available, providing coverage in emergencies to ensure medication assistance is given.
Review changes in resident conditions with the Wellness Director, Executive Director and physician.
Ensure all infection control guidelines are met.
Maintain residents’ health care files per MorningStar standards.
Facilitate OSHA training and assist employees with OSHA compliance.
Oversee and assist with training regarding resident health and wellness.
Assist residents and the Wellness Director in caring for residents under supervision.
Assist with transporting, bathing, dressing, combing hair, cleaning teeth, caring for nails, assisting with feeding residents when needed.
Assist with resident assessments and negotiated service plans under the direction of the Wellness Director.
Provide safety, comfort, and well‑being to residents.
Directly supervise caregiving and coordinate health care needs within the community.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
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 opportunities for advancement
Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Free shift meal
Qualifications
Demonstration of Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
Current nursing license issued by the appropriate state agency and a First Aid certificate.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with the elderly in an assisted living, skilled nursing or hospital environment.
Basic typing skills and working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software.
Continuing education as required by law and attendance in in‑service education within the community.
Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services; understanding of standard techniques and procedures used in providing personal services.
Good understanding of universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and contamination of equipment and supplies.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procurement manuals, etc.; excellent communication skills; effective communication in English and following written and oral directions.
Provide maximum resident‑care services within delegated task limits; show good judgment in recognizing symptoms indicative of resident changes in condition.
Team members scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits; families of such team members are also eligible.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Human Resources Services
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$40.00
Schedule:
Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (On‑Call as needed)
Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents.
At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture and obsess over it.
We believe without a transformative culture we cannot elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident‑heroes, and we are changed for the good by doing so.
We seek people who care, who want to do work that matters, and who believe that a satisfying life is outward‑bound and rooted in servant‑leadership.
Job Summary The Wellness Nurse exhibits genuine interest in residents and demonstrates patience and understanding while working with residents, families, and visitors.
This position assesses the health, functional and psychosocial status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services, evaluates effectiveness, and maximizes the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment.
The Wellness Nurse oversees and promotes residents’ health and wellness through regular visits, resident assessments and ongoing communication with the resident care team.
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 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 medication availability by auditing medication records and carts 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, reporting any discrepancy to the Wellness Director.
Assist the Wellness Director by monitoring med passes by the MCM.
Maintain ongoing communication with residents, families and physicians regarding medical needs.
Coordinate additional health services the resident may need.
Perform on‑call duties for staffing & scheduling and work as MCM when other MCMs are not available, providing coverage in emergencies to ensure medication assistance is given.
Review changes in resident conditions with the Wellness Director, Executive Director and physician.
Ensure all infection control guidelines are met.
Maintain residents’ health care files per MorningStar standards.
Facilitate OSHA training and assist employees with OSHA compliance.
Oversee and assist with training regarding resident health and wellness.
Assist residents and the Wellness Director in caring for residents under supervision.
Assist with transporting, bathing, dressing, combing hair, cleaning teeth, caring for nails, assisting with feeding residents when needed.
Assist with resident assessments and negotiated service plans under the direction of the Wellness Director.
Provide safety, comfort, and well‑being to residents.
Directly supervise caregiving and coordinate health care needs within the community.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
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 opportunities for advancement
Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Free shift meal
Qualifications
Demonstration of Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
Current nursing license issued by the appropriate state agency and a First Aid certificate.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with the elderly in an assisted living, skilled nursing or hospital environment.
Basic typing skills and working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software.
Continuing education as required by law and attendance in in‑service education within the community.
Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services; understanding of standard techniques and procedures used in providing personal services.
Good understanding of universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and contamination of equipment and supplies.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procurement manuals, etc.; excellent communication skills; effective communication in English and following written and oral directions.
Provide maximum resident‑care services within delegated task limits; show good judgment in recognizing symptoms indicative of resident changes in condition.
Team members scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits; families of such team members are also eligible.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Human Resources Services
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