Wellness Nurse - Assisted Living

WELLQUEST•Pasadena, CA

4d•$35 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Nurse provides person-centered care consistent with accepted standards and expectations of WellQuest Living and applicable state regulations. The role includes monitoring residents’ health status, providing physical care, and identifying and intervening early when residents experience changes in health. The Wellness Nurse communicates politely and effectively with families and primary physicians and completes required administrative charting and other services in accordance with regulations and company policy. The nurse provides resident care within the scope of an LPN or RN license, administers prescribed medications and treatments, receives and executes physician orders, and implements and evaluates residents’ plans of care. The role also supports resident safety, directs caregivers, communicates shift information, responds to resident and family concerns, and participates in audits, meetings, training, and incident reporting.

Requirements

Active LPN or RN license; care must remain within the applicable scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Provide resident care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and within the scope of an LPN or RN license.
Observe and report residents’ conditions and changes, and document them according to community policies and regulations.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments within the scope of practice.
Receive, transcribe, and execute physician orders.
Implement and evaluate residents’ plans of care and identify and secure necessary equipment and supplies.
Notify a supervisor when supplies are needed.
Respond appropriately and promptly to resident and family concerns.
Ensure the safety of residents under the nurse’s supervision.
Communicate resident conditions and shift expectations and needs to appropriate staff at the beginning of each shift, and receive reports from coworkers throughout and at the end of each shift.
Direct caregivers to ensure care meets standards of practice and community policies and regulations.
Round with caregivers before the end of the shift to ensure the unit is in proper order.
Adhere to Resident Rights and promote residents’ safety, dignity, and respect.
Promote resident safety through appropriate behavioral interventions.
Promote employee relations and facilitate communication and problem solving.
Assist with immediate incident reporting and incident analysis when appropriate.
Maintain confidentiality of community and resident information.
Attend community meetings and in-service training as required.
Know the emergency plan, fire evacuation routes, extinguishers, and other facility safety features.
Complete cart and chart audits as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Deliver a high level of customer service.