Wellness Nurse 2pm-10pm Part Time

Experience Senior Living•Fort Collins, CO

3d•$36 - $38

About The Position

Experience Senior Living is seeking a Wellness Nurse to support residents, their families, and team members. The role contributes to medication management and resident care, implements care plans and change-in-condition plans, maintains accurate documentation, and helps ensure a safe and well-staffed environment. The nurse may serve as Charge Nurse when the Executive Director and Director of Health & Wellness are absent. The position is part-time, with a stated shift of 2pm–10pm, and requires flexibility 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.
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.
Tact, discretion, confidentiality, ethical conduct, honesty, and the ability to prevent inappropriate coworker behavior and give proper credit to others.
Adaptability, including changing opinions based on new information, handling varied tasks, shifting focus as demands change, managing transitions, and adapting to customer needs.
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 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.
Help ensure resident rooms and common areas remain 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.
Make and document daily recommendations related to a limited nursing license, if applicable.
Implement plans of care recommended by the Resident Wellness Director and implement change-in-condition plans.
Provide accurate and timely documentation of care; 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 adequate, appropriately trained care partners and medication assistants are available for each scheduled shift within company and state guidelines.
Maintain a neat, clean appearance in accordance with the dress code, and ensure department team members follow dress code and safety standards.
Deliver a high level of service, address service failures, and prioritize customer needs.