Wellness Nurse (LPN)

About This Role

Provide responsible wellness services as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within an assisted living community, focusing on resident assessments, service plan development, medication administration, and incident documentation.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments to determine and provide appropriate level of care
• Complete Service Plans within appropriate timeframes, including auditing and modifications for changes in resident condition
• Perform initial or ongoing screenings to determine appropriate levels of care and physical/cognitive needs
• Meet with residents, responsible parties, and the AL Manager for scheduled Service Plan meetings
• Provide first aid to residents and request physician orders for ongoing treatment
• Participate in identifying needs for, and acquiring, third-party services like Hospice, Home Health, PT, OT, ST, or SN
• Complete documentation in the resident record for emergent situations and incidents
• Administer medication, treatments, and biologicals to residents under physician’s orders
• Monitor medication cabinets for discontinued or expired medications and handle disposition
• Ensure caregivers confirm completed tasks in EMR daily and progress notes are comprehensive
• Provide support, assistance, advice, and guidance to unlicensed staff in the assisted living setting
• Correctly query, modify, and create information in the resident’s electronic record
• Ensure resident medical or health problems are supported as addressed in the Service Plan
• Lift, move, and transport residents when necessary, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of professional nursing practices/theories, techniques and tactics
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word/Excel, Outlook, Internet)
• Organized, able to multi-task, think creatively and adapt to different situations
• Ability to react successfully and calmly to situations with residents, guests, or staff
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Maintain competency in the position and knowledge of trade/industry advances and new technologies
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with all levels of staff, residents, and guests

Qualifications

• Successful completion of AZ State Board of Nursing approved licensed practical nurse program. Preferably a two-year degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, public health, or related field.
• Preferably three to five years of progressive responsibility in a health care environment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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