Wellness Clinic Supervisor

The Sharon at SouthPark•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

We enrich the lives of those we serve by providing a nurturing environment that fosters joy, purpose, and well-being. The Sharon at SouthPark is a continuing care retirement community for senior residents located near the heart of SouthPark. We are a non-profit long term care facility that offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. At the Sharon at SouthPark our team member's number one responsibility is to deliver compassionate resident care every time! SUMMARY Supervises the daily operations of the Wellness Clinic as well as the Physician’s Clinic with the continuous availability of a Registered Nurse. The Wellness Clinic Supervisor is responsible for participating in assessing, implementing and documenting resident care as ordered by a physician.

Requirements

Ability to triage and provide skilled nursing care to residents and employees.
Ability to provide nursing care for residents requiring minimal to total care as defined in the health care plan established by an RN.
Ability to communicate effectively; orally and in writing.
Ability to work with necessary medical equipment and perform required tests and treatments as ordered by a physician, per facility policies and procedures.
Ability to function effectively within a team environment.
Ability to deal effectively with confused and/or agitated residents.
High School Diploma required.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must have at a minimum a LPN license with the board of NC Nursing or compact license.
Current unencumbered North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse license required.
Must be able to push/pull or lift 50 pounds or more with assistance.
Must be able to move continuously throughout the workday.
Per company policy Proof of Influenza vaccine and/or approved medical/religious exemption is required for all employees.

Nice To Haves

Prior customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises the daily operations of the Wellness Clinic and Physician’s Clinic.
Supervises licensed and non-licensed staff in the delivery of safe and therapeutic care. This includes, but not limited to coordination of nursing care, work assignments and equipment evaluation.
Acts as liaison between residents, families, physicians and Interdisciplinary Team.
Works with physician during outpatient clinic hours. Obtains vital signs, chief complaint, medication reconciliation, and ensures that orders are carried out accurately.
Schedules appointments, follow up appointments. Calls patients for reminders.
Keeps physicians updated on resident’s conditions as needed.
Provides education to residents and families regarding medications, disease processes and treatment recommendations.
Documents and processes physician orders.
Processes and follows up on referrals to outside specialists and therapies, including Vitality & Well-being.
Assists in Wellness Clinic as needed.
Prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by physician and documents appropriately.
Performs phlebotomy and other lab services with accuracy.
Participates in on-going resident assessment and evaluates response to nursing actions under the guidance of a registered nurse.
Documents changes in resident conditions and notifies physician, responsible party and supervising RN of changes.
Ensures charges for nursing services and supplies and billed accurately
Participates in the development, implementation and review of service plans with the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Complies with company policies, procedures and related local, state and federal regulations.
Remains current on nursing techniques and advances as applies to LPNs by attending in-services, workshops, seminars, and continuing education opportunities.
Takes “On Call” responsibility on a rotating basis.
Adheres to the defined policy on the Bill of Rights for Nursing Home residents.
Responds to emergencies that may occur on campus. Provide appropriate treatment within scope of practice.
Completes appropriate documentation and other record-keeping duties as per company policies and relative local, state and federal regulations.
Maintains a positive working relationship with residents, families, employees, other departments, management, and representatives of external groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.