Wellness Nurse

Experience Senior Living•Fort Collins, CO

2d•$37 - $39

About The Position

The Wellness Nurse joins the Experience Senior Living team, whose professionals are focused on empowering older adults to live life to the fullest and positively impacting residents, their families, and team members. The role provides nursing and wellness support to residents, helps oversee medication management and care delivery, maintains accurate records, and supports the safety and effective operation of the community. The nurse may serve as Charge Nurse in the absence of the Executive Director and Director of Health & Wellness and must be able to work varied schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Requirements

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse license; LVN/LPN preferred.
Basic First Aid and CPR certification.
Successfully complete all company-specified training programs.
Effective communication skills commensurate with professional standards.
Strong organizational skills.
Communicate effectively with wellness team members, leadership, residents, family members, vendor partners, referral sources, and outside contacts.
Demonstrate a high level of service delivery, respond to service failures, and prioritize customer needs.
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to present information clearly, read and interpret complex information, communicate with residents, family members, and customers, and listen well.
Ability to communicate warmly and helpfully while building credibility and rapport.
Ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve goals and objectives.
Ability to be tactful, maintain confidences, foster an ethical work environment, address inappropriate coworker behavior, give proper credit, and handle situations honestly.
Ability to remain open to new information, change focus as demands change, manage transitions between tasks, and adapt to varying customer needs.
Ability to work varied schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a senior living environment preferred.
LVN/LPN license preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply servant leadership to all aspects of decision-making.
Serve as the Charge Nurse in the absence of the Executive Director and Director of Health & Wellness.
Contribute to medication management, including orders, administration, storage, and documentation, in accordance with state regulations, guidelines, and company policies and procedures.
Ensure resident rooms and common areas are clean and safe.
Ensure care partners and medication assistants understand residents’ individual conditions and are trained to provide services effectively, professionally, and sensitively.
Assist residents with self-medication or medication administration.
Provide daily recommendations and documentation related to a limited nursing license, if applicable.
Implement plans of care recommended by the Resident Wellness Director and implement change-in-condition plans.
Document all care provided to residents accurately and promptly.
Complete resident charting in the electronic health record and assist with assessments as scheduled or when a resident’s condition changes.
Complete accident and incident reports as required.
Maintain positive relationships with residents, family members, and responsible parties.
Prepare for and manage emergencies, including disasters and fires.
Ensure appropriately trained care partners and medication assistants are available for each scheduled shift in accordance with company and state guidelines.
Ensure department team members adhere to dress code and safety standards.