AL Nurse

WELLQUEST•Portland, OR

4d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

As a Wellness Nurse, your role is to provide Person-Centered Care consistent with the accepted standards and expectations of WellQuest Living and state regulations. Your responsibilities include monitoring resident health status, providing physical care, and performing early diagnosis and intervention for changes in resident health status. You will communicate politely and effectively with family and primary physicians, and perform all administrative charting and other services as required by regulations and company policy.

Requirements

A current, valid LPN license is required.
Ability to read, write, and speak the English Language and to verbally communicate with different levels of staff, families, and any outside customers in a professional and polite manner.
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.
Ability to work in a team setting and be a team player.
Ability to write nursing/patient progress notes, and nursing procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from department heads and customers (patients, family members, physicians, etc.) in a polite and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provides resident care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and within the scope of the LPN license.
Routinely observes and reports on residents’ conditions/changes and then documents in accordance with community policies and as required by regulations.
Administers medication/treatment as prescribed within the LPN scope of practice.
Receives, transcribes, and executes physician orders.
Implements and evaluates residents plan of care and identifies and secures equipment and supplies.
Notifies supervisor when supplies are needed.
Ensures appropriate and timely response to resident and/or family concerns.
Responsible for the safety of residents under your supervision.
Informs appropriate staff about the condition of residents and expectations/needs for the shift assigned at the beginning of each shift and receives report from coworkers throughout and at the end of each shift regarding resident conditions.
Directs caregivers to ensure care provided per standards of practice and per community policies and regulations.
Rounds with caregiver prior to end of shift to assure unit is in proper order.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Adhere to the Resident Rights and promotes safety, dignity, and respect among all residents.
Ensure safety of residents through appropriate behavioral interventions.
Promotes employee relations, facilitates communication and problem solving.
Assists with immediate incident reporting and analysis of incidents when appropriate.
Maintains confidentiality of community and resident information.
Attend community meetings and in-service training as required.
Know the emergency plan, fire evacuation routes, extinguishers, and other facility safety features.
Cart and chart audits as scheduled.