Job detail

Wellness Nurse Part Time 8am to 4pm 24 Hours Per Week

HallKeen Assisted Living Communities

#Resident Care #Registered Nurse #Assisted Living #Scheduling #Licensed Practical Nurse #Staff Training #Part Time #Staffing #Activities of Daily Living

Quick overview

The Wellness Nurse assists the Resident Care Director with implementing and coordinating resident care services, including monitoring the medication management program at the Assisted Living Community. Key duties involve supervising medication administration, aiding residents with Activities of Daily Living, maintaining positive relations, and assisting with resident assessments and staff training.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current, good-standing license and state certification as required. The role demands strong interpersonal skills for dealing with residents and families, the ability to handle physical demands like lifting 50 lbs, and flexibility to work various schedules.

TeamworkCommunicationAdaptabilitySchedulingStaff TrainingCustomer SatisfactionResident AssessmentStaffingActivities of Daily Living AssistanceMedication Management

Job description

Description Job Title

Wellness
Nurse
Location:
Brigham
House
Assisted
Living
Community
Watertown,
MA 02472
Hours: Part Time 8am to 4pm 24 Hours Per Week

Job Summary

The Resident Care Nurse is responsible for assisting the Resident Care Director with the overall implementation, delivery and coordination of Resident Care services at the Community. Nurse will also assist in monitoring the medication management program.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.
Assist in supervising the medication program and assisting the residents with self-administration of their medication.
Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living and Independent with Activities of Daily Living as needed.
Maintain positive relations with residents, families and physicians.
Report any significant incidents and/or changes in the residents needs to the Executive Director/Resident Care Director.
Assist in the completion of resident assessments and services plans.
Assist in the training of assisted living staff and participates in orientation of new staff.
Attend and participates in scheduled in-service programs, training programs and staff meetings.
Assist with scheduling and staffing of Resident Care Assistants
RN will maintain GAFC.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current license in good standing.
Certification or licensed per state guidelines.
Must successfully complete all HallKeen
Community specified training programs.
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
Required Behavior:
Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.
Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well.
Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
Able to be tactful; maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly.
Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs a variety tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying customer needs.

Physical Demands

Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
Physically able to stand for long periods of time.