AL Nurse

WELLQUEST•Palo Alto, CA

5d•$37 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Nurse provides person-centered care consistent with accepted standards, WellQuest Living expectations, and state regulations. The role monitors residents’ health, provides physical care, and supports early diagnosis and intervention when residents’ health status changes. The nurse communicates effectively and professionally with families, primary physicians, and staff, and completes administrative charting and other services required by regulations and company policy. The nurse provides care within the scope of an LPN or RN license, administers prescribed medications and treatments, carries out physician orders, and helps implement and evaluate residents’ plans of care. The position also supports resident safety, directs caregivers, addresses resident and family concerns, maintains confidentiality, and participates in required meetings, training, audits, and incident reporting.

Requirements

Current, valid LPN or RN license.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and communicate professionally and politely with staff, families, and outside customers.
No disqualifying criminal or care offenses as defined by regulatory guidelines.
Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
Maintain a positive and respectful approach with coworkers and work effectively as a team player.
Ability to write nursing or patient progress notes and nursing procedures.
Ability to present information effectively and respond professionally and politely to questions from department heads and customers, including patients, family members, and physicians.

Nice To Haves

Education and/or experience in long-term care, acute care, or geriatric nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide resident care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and within the scope of an LPN or RN license.
Observe residents’ conditions and changes, report them, and document them according to community policies and regulatory requirements.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments within the scope of practice.
Receive, transcribe, and execute physician orders.
Implement and evaluate residents’ plans of care and identify and secure necessary equipment and supplies; notify a supervisor when supplies are needed.
Respond appropriately and promptly to resident and family concerns.
Maintain the safety of residents under the nurse’s supervision, including through appropriate behavioral interventions.
Communicate resident conditions and shift expectations or needs to appropriate staff, receive coworker reports during and at the end of shifts, and direct caregivers to provide care according to standards, policies, and regulations.
Round with caregivers before the end of the shift to ensure the unit is in proper order.
Uphold resident rights and promote safety, dignity, and respect among residents.
Promote employee relations and facilitate communication and problem solving.
Assist with immediate incident reporting and incident analysis when appropriate.
Maintain confidentiality of community and resident information.
Attend required community meetings and in-service training.
Know the emergency plan, fire evacuation routes, extinguishers, and other facility safety features.
Complete cart and chart audits as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Deliver a high level of customer service.