Wellness Nurse ~ LPN or RN ~ Old Town - Fort Collins ~ 80524

MorningStar Careers•Fort Collins, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Nurse assesses residents’ health, functional, and psychosocial status; initiates individualized service plans; proactively manages care; and evaluates the effectiveness of services to help residents remain in the assisted living environment. The role promotes resident health and wellness through regular visits, assessments, and ongoing communication with the resident care team. The nurse works under the supervision of the Wellness Director and directly supervises caregiving and coordinates health care needs within the community. The position includes medication oversight, care coordination, resident and employee training, documentation, infection-control compliance, and hands-on assistance with resident care as needed. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The stated pay range is $40.00–$43.00, and the position is non-exempt.

Requirements

Current nursing license issued by the appropriate state licensing agency.
First Aid certificate as required.
Ability to demonstrate the core values of Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services.
Understanding of techniques and procedures for providing personal services and caring for equipment and supplies.
Understanding of universal precautions to prevent infection of residents and staff and contamination of equipment and supplies.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals.
Good communication skills; ability to communicate effectively in English and understand and follow written and oral directions.
Ability to provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks.
Good judgment in recognizing symptoms that may indicate a change in a resident’s condition.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience working with older adults in an assisted living, skilled nursing, or hospital environment.
Basic typing skills and working knowledge of personal computers and word-processing software.

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with residents to conduct health and wellness checks and answer health-related questions.
Review residents’ medical reports before move-in to confirm the community can meet their individual needs and regulatory requirements are fulfilled.
Order medications and oversee medication schedules for residents receiving medication administration services.
Audit medication records and carts twice weekly to ensure prescribed medications are available.
Verify shift-change medication administration record audits and narcotic counts twice weekly.
Ensure proper documentation for medication assistance and administration; review medication administration records weekly for omissions and required documentation, and report discrepancies to the Wellness Director.
Monitor medication passes by the medication care manager.
Communicate with residents, families, and physicians about residents’ medical needs and coordinate additional health services.
Perform on-call staffing and scheduling duties and work as a medication care manager when others are unavailable.
Provide emergency coverage to ensure medication assistance is available.
Review changes in residents’ conditions with the Wellness Director, Executive Director, and residents’ physicians.
Ensure infection-control guidelines are followed and maintain residents’ health care files and documentation according to MorningStar standards.
Facilitate OSHA training and assist employees with OSHA compliance.
Oversee and assist with training related to resident health and wellness.
Assist with resident assessments and negotiated service plans under the direction of the Wellness Director.
Provide resident care and assist with transporting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral and nail care, toileting, and feeding when needed.
Provide residents with safety, comfort, and well-being.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.