OSL - Assistant Health and Wellness Coordinator - AL

OMEGA SENIOR LIVING LLC•Seward, NE

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assisted Living Health and Wellness Coordinator supports and takes direction from the Health and Wellness Director in providing health care services throughout the residence. The role participates in creating, renewing, and maintaining resident service plans; helps supervise and coordinate personal service assistants in cooperation with the Health and Wellness Director and Executive Director; provides clinical services to residents; and assists with training personal service assistants. The position supports residents’ dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality. It assists with coordinating ancillary health care and health education services, maintaining accurate and complete documentation and records, advocating for residents in medical and social situations, promoting infection control, and following up on resident care concerns and physician orders. Nighttime Health and Wellness Coordinators must be immediately available and awake.

Requirements

Must be a licensed LPN/LVN or RN, as required by state guidelines, and pass any examinations required by state law.
Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Must be a supportive team member and contribute to and exemplify teamwork.
Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to handle difficult residents.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in assisted living (AL) or a skilled nursing unit (SNU) is preferred.
At least one year of prior experience as an LPN/LVN or RN is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and take direction from the Health and Wellness Director in health care services throughout the residence.
Participate in resident service planning and in the renewal and maintenance of service plans.
Cooperate with the Health and Wellness Director and Executive Director to supervise, oversee, and coordinate personal service assistants’ work to meet resident needs.
Provide clinical services to residents and assist in training personal service assistants.
Support residents’ dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality.
Assist in coordinating ancillary health care and health education services for residents, in cooperation with the Executive Director.
Help ensure required documentation is accurate and complete, including records of service and medication delivery, and that regulatory and company records are maintained according to guidelines.
Act as a resident advocate in medical or social situations involving residents, designated agents, physicians, or other agencies, under the Health and Wellness Director’s direction.
Promote infection control procedures among associates and track trends for Quality Management Review.
Assist in verifying physician orders and move-in/move-out information, and initiate appropriate action and follow-up.
Help identify resident problems, concerns, or issues and follow up to ensure resolution.
For nighttime assignments, remain awake and immediately available.