Assistant Director of Nursing (Assistant Wellness Director) - (LPN)

The Monarch at Richardson•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monarch at Richardson, an AgeWell Senior Living managed community, is currently hiring for our beautiful senior living community located in Richardson, TX. We offer both Assisted Living and Memory care services to our residents and are located in a multiplex area which allows for easy access to the community by public transportation such as bus and train transportation. The location of this community allows residents and team members alike to enjoy the big-city-style living while also offering the feeling of a close-knit community. At Monarch Richardson we believe in offering personalized services to our residents to provide them the ability to live a purposeful and stimulating life in a community that feels like home. If you have a passion for working with seniors and helping them to live a joyful, purposeful life that enhances and encourages their total well-being please apply today! As a certified Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row, AgeWell Senior Living proudly offers: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Paid Time off and Holidays 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan AgeWell Senior Living is an E.O.E

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse or a Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in the State.
Registered Nurse must have a baccalaureate or associate degree in nursing and a minimum of two (2) years of full time, or the equivalent of full-time, clinical experience in nursing, at least one year of which shall be in a home healthcare agency or Community health program that included care of the sick at home.
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse must have a diploma or associates degree in nursing and at least four (4) years of full-time, or the equivalent of full-time, clinical experience in nursing within the past ten (10) years, at least (1) year of which shall be in a home healthcare agency or Community health program that included care of the sick at home.
Experience and passion in working with seniors.
Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Able to maintain positive working relationships with Residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
Able to perform frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, moving of equipment, bending, and stooping.
Able to spend long periods of time on foot.
Able to react quickly in any situation.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Wellness Director (WD) in the administration of nursing services.
Assisting in directing, planning, and coordinating the services and activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel in rendering resident care.
Participating in interpreting policy and regulations to all nursing personnel and ensuring compliance.
Assisting in the analysis and evaluation of nursing and related services rendered to ensure quality of resident care.
Oversight of resident healthcare service’s needs, including the overall medication delivery system and the coordination of in-service training for the Wellness department.
Contributing directly and positively to the team approach to quality resident care by attending to and assisting with a variety of physical, emotional, and social needs to help residents maintain the highest level of independence possible.
Providing assistance to ensure clinical services are provided in accordance with state regulations, accepted clinical standards, and Community policies and procedures.
Assisting in the coordination and management of nursing and personal care associate services provided to residents.
Providing nursing services to residents: Resident Instruction, Wellness Counseling, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention.
Providing care and services to residents whose conditions are chronic and stable.
Verifying resident’s medication regimen with physicians or healthcare practitioners for Residents who require supervision.
Providing assistance to Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene and mobility, if needed.
Ensuring and maintaining regulatory compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living/memory care and the regulations of the state’s nursing commission.
Assisting in the coordination and management of care and services for residents through the Move-In Process (Pre move-in assessments, review of paperwork, and initial Resident Service Plan Development).
Identifying need for additional assessment, health monitoring, or other coordination of care needs.
Initiating Resident Service Plan review process.
Coordinating Resident healthcare in collaboration with residents, their families, and outside healthcare agencies, including referral when indicated.
Conducting regular Service Plan Reviews with Resident families, including meetings with responsible parties and including appropriate staff whenever changes in care levels occur.
Assisting in Staff Training, Education and Supervision, if needed (Coordinating and participating in initial job-specific orientation and training through routine review of training documents, in accordance with community policies and procedures; Coordinating and conducting continuing training and education on a regular basis, as needed; Reviewing documentation and communication of Wellness Associates; Supervising assigned personnel in the delivery of nursing services and assistance with activities).
Proper and accurate documentation.
Providing RN delegation, in accordance with state regulations and Community policy.
Being available after-hours, as needed, to support the Wellness Director for issues related to current resident needs; may be required to return to the Community or to conduct offsite assessment at certain times.
Maintaining compliance with Community policies on Immunizations, Infection Control, and Infectious Disease Management.
Assisting Residents who no longer require services (Move-Out/Discontinuation of Services).
Completing routine auditing of all resident care systems, in accordance with all QA tools.
Preparing monthly Wellness staffing schedule.
Being available after hours to be on-call for situations related to resident care, as needed.
Assisting the Wellness Director in providing weekly reports to General Manager regarding any issues associated with the provision of core services for the Solvere Senior Living Managed Community and preparing summaries to be provided to the governing authority, in accordance with the schedule established by the governing authority.
Participating in other resident care services and community-related duties, as assigned by the Wellness Director.
Following all emergency procedures.
Understanding all safety policies and procedures.
Communicating effectively with Wellness Director and other community team members.