Wellness Nurse 2pm-10pm Part Time

Experience Senior Living•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

The Wellness Nurse joins the Experience Senior Living team and supports resident health, safety, and well-being. The role contributes to medication management, implements care plans and change-in-condition plans, oversees documentation, and supports care partners and medication assistants. The position may serve as Charge Nurse in the absence of the Executive Director and Director of Health & Wellness. The schedule is part-time, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with availability 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.
Ability to communicate effectively with wellness team members, leadership, residents, family members, vendor partners, referral sources, and outside contacts.
Neat, clean appearance in accordance with the dress code.
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to present information clearly, read and interpret complex information, communicate with residents, family members, and customers, and listen effectively.
Ability to communicate warmly and helpfully while building credibility and rapport.
Ability to work cooperatively with a group to achieve goals and objectives.
Tact, discretion, confidentiality, and an ability to foster an ethical work environment.
Adaptability, including changing focus as demands change and managing transitions between tasks.
Ability to work varied schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 policy and procedure.
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.
Complete daily recommendations and documentation related to a limited nursing license, if applicable.
Implement plans of care recommended by the Resident Wellness Director.
Implement change-in-condition plans.
Document care accurately and promptly, including resident charting in the electronic health record, and assist with scheduled or change-in-condition assessments.
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 adequate numbers of appropriately trained care partners and medication assistants are available for each scheduled shift, consistent with company and state guidelines.
Ensure departmental team members follow dress-code and safety standards.
Provide a high level of service, address service failures, and prioritize customer needs.