Wellness Nurse (Part Time)

Experience Senior Living•Anderson, IN

About The Position

Experience Senior Living is seeking a Wellness Nurse to support residents, families, and team members. The role provides nursing and medication-management support, implements care plans and change-in-condition plans, maintains resident records, 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 and is expected to respond to emergencies and work varied schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Requirements

Current Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse license.
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 make independent decisions.
Ability to communicate clearly, interpret complex information, speak 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.
Ability to be tactful, maintain confidences, foster an ethical work environment, prevent inappropriate coworker behavior, give proper credit, and handle situations honestly.
Ability to remain open-minded, adjust opinions based on new information, shift focus as demands change, manage transitions, and adapt to varying customer needs.
Ability to work varied schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license preferred.
Two years of experience in a senior living environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Use servant leadership to direct decision making.
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.
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.
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 scheduled assessments or assessments prompted by a change in condition.
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 and 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.
Communicate with wellness team members, leadership, residents, families, vendor partners, referral sources, and outside contacts.
Work cooperatively with others to achieve goals and objectives.
Adapt to changing tasks, priorities, and customer needs.