Wellness Nurse Manager - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

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Apply to join our team of servant leaders today!

• THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE. Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.

• We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARS IN A ROW.

• CAREER DEVELOPMENT. We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!

• Faith Driven and Mission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.

• Benefits & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes tuition reimbursement and an associate referral program. As well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!

SERVANT LEADERSHIP:

Watercrest Senior Living Group associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. They are recognized for their achievements and empowered to share their vast experience with their peers ensuring the quality of our assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services and the well-being of our residents. Our associates champion a culture which nurtures relationships in the interest of acting as trusted advisors. By continuously investing in these servant hearts, Watercrest Senior Living Group develops value-centered leaders who deliver personalized services.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Wellness Nurse Manager provides direct and indirect care to residents in a sensitive, professional, and effective manner. The Wellness Nurse Manager performs his/her duties under the supervision of the Resident Wellness Director while adhering to mandated nursing standards. The Wellness Nurse Manager is responsible for maintaining compliance with all state and federal regulations while utilizing the standards of care policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making

• Perform continuous, ongoing supervision of all Wellness team members, including but not limited to training, disciplining, counseling, motivating, and evaluating.

• Contributes to all aspects of medication management, including but not limited to; orders, administration, storage, documentation and as mandated by the State Regulations and Guidelines as well as Company policy and procedure

• Ensure compliance of the Medication Management program via supervision, delegation, training and ongoing competency checks

• Assures resident rooms and common areas are clean and safe at all times
• Assure that all Wellness Team Members are familiar with the residents’ individual conditions and are trained to provide the resident services in an effective, professional and sensitive manner
• Continually assess residents to identify any change in condition, mood, behavior, or level of function to ensure appropriate interventions to maintain the residents’ highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing
• Administration of medications
• Implements plans of care recommended by the Resident Wellness Director
• Implements change in condition plans
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of all care provided to residents
• Assembles and maintains resident charting and accurately maintains all records
• Completes accident and incident reports as required
• Develop work schedules and assignments to ensure associate accountability and task completion
• Maintains relationships with residents, family members and responsible parties
• Assist in the coordination of effective communication among the team, residents, and families
• Develop methods of coordination of health care services with other resident services to ensure continuity of care.
• Responsible for verifying all medical forms completion prior to resident move-in.
• Responsible for advising residents when annual physical is due.
• Assist in the recruitment process of new Wellness Team members, onboardings, and on-going training
• Be prepared for and manage emergency situations including disasters, fire and other emergencies
• Ensures adequate and appropriately trained team members are available for each shift within company and state guidelines
• Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times
• Performs other related essential duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts

• Able to make independent decisions
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
• Must be familiar with and adhere to guidelines related to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• LVN license

• Knowledge of the physiology and psychology of the older adult

EXPERIENCE PREFERENCES:

• Minimum One (1) year in the senior living environment in a supervisor/management position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping
• Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team members
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Work in all areas of the community
• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and other conditions
• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls, and infection
• Personal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves, masks and non-slip shoes
• Subject to infectious diseases, substances and odors
• Follow Safety Policy & Procedures