Wellness Nurse ~ LPN​/RN ~ Senior Living Community ~ Fort Collins

Overview

Non-exempt

Schedule:
Tuesday - Sunday (Shift to be determined)

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents. At Morning Star Senior Living, we focus on culture and a servant-leadership approach. We seek people who care deeply and want to do work that matters.

Wellness Nurse —
Full-time

Pay Rate: $40.00

• $1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus

Schedule for Bonus Pay Out:

• $500 at 3 Months
• $500 at 6 Months
• $500 at 9 Months

Non-exempt

Schedule: Tuesday - Sunday (Shift to be determined)

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents. At Morning Star Senior Living, we talk about culture and seek great hearts who want to do work that matters.

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. The Wellness Nurse oversees and promotes the residents' health and wellness through regular visits with each resident, resident assessments, and ongoing communication with the resident care team.

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401k plan with matching
• HSA options
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free shift meal

• Meet with each resident on a regular basis to provide health and wellness checks and answer health-related questions.
• Review the resident's medical report prior to move-in to ensure Morning Star 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.
• Audit medication records and cart twice weekly to ensure medications are available.
• Verify the shift change MAR audit and Narcotic count twice weekly.
• Ensure proper documentation for medication administration.
• Monitor the Medication Administration Record for gaps and ensure all documentation is complete; report discrepancies to the Wellness Director.
• Perform duties in accordance with established methods and standards.
• 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.
• On-call duties for staffing and scheduling and work as MCM when other MCMs are not available. Provide coverage in emergencies 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 and document per Morning Star standards.
• Facilitate OSHA training and assist employees with OSHA compliance.
• Oversee and assist with training regarding resident health and wellness.
• Assist residents and Wellness Director by performing duties in caring for residents in the community under the supervision of the Wellness Director.
• Assist in transporting, bathing, and dressing residents; groom, clean teeth, care for nails, assist with bathroom needs, and assist with 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 residents.
• Direct supervision of caregiving and coordination of health care needs within the community.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

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• Demonstration of Core Values:
  Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
• License/Certification:
  Current Nursing License issued by the appropriate state licensing agency and First Aid certification as required.
• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Prefer a minimum of 2 years' experience 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; attend in-service education within the community.
• Job Knowledge:
  Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services; understanding of universal precautions.
• Other:
  Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals; good communication skills;
  English proficiency; ability to follow written and oral directions; good judgment in recognizing signs of changes in condition.
• Team members scheduled to work 24+ hours per week are eligible for benefits.

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