LPN Assistant Wellness Nurse

SSP Rolla LLC•Rolla, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Nurse is responsible for ensuring oversight of the care, treatments, and medication administration to all residents. This role involves continually monitoring and assessing residents' conditions, documenting compliance, and reporting omissions or errors in accordance with care plans, established medical practices, and all applicable laws and regulations, as well as Viva's policies and procedures. The position also includes assisting with the oversight of ancillary care staff and other front-line staff as it pertains to resident care.

Requirements

Must possess a valid LPN license issued by the State.
Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED.
Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones.
Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable.
Ensure and maintain resident care plans and communicate any changes to care staff.
Medication assistance and/or administration with adherence to the Five Rights of Medication Administration.
Reordering and receipt of medications.
Provide personal care and ADL assistance.
Supervision, scheduling and coverage of care staff that meets regulatory guidelines.
Maintains shift to shift report.
Provides emergency assistance to residents with appropriate follow-up.
Obtains and transcribes physician orders.
Assist or handle varying circumstances and tasks in all areas as directed by the Wellness Director.
Assists with oversight of ancillary care staff and other front lines staff as it applies to care.