About

• Description
• Position Title: Wellness Nurse
• Department: Clinical Department
• Exempt Status: Hourly/Non-exempt
• Schedule: NOC Shift 10:30pm-7:00am
• Supervisor: Wellness Director, Memory Care Director
• Essential Job Duties

Must be willing and able to do the following

• Assesses residents to determine medical problems and/or changes in condition and ensures proper documentation in charts. Notifies physicians and family members of condition changes or medical problems
• Oversees the monitoring and charting of daily care of residents
• Reviews physician's orders, lab requests and follows up with residents
• Performs diabetic management
• Monitors any special dietary requirements of residents and ensures caregivers are following orders
• Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies
• Assist with the coordination of medical appointments for residents
• Proactive in obtaining medical care and treatment for residents with medical needs, working to minimize emergency 911 calls as much as possible
• Responsible for ensuring caregivers have clear direction for the direct care that is delivered to the residents
• Work with various Home Health/Hospice agencies to ensure residents on Hospice are kept comfortable and the terms of their care plan are carried out
• Exercise proper use of equipment and instructs others to do the same
• Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Supervisory/Management
• Makes Resident Associate (caregiver) shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
• Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
• Reports Resident Associate (caregiver) performance issues to Director of Resident Care Services, Wellness Director or Executive Director and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations upon request
• Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
• Participates in Resident Associate (caregiver) orientation and training
• Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
• Conducts building tours when requested
• Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of Administrator or Director
• Deals appropriately with family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through appropriate reporting mechanism
• Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Director of Hospitality/Building Engineer and Executive Director
• Shifts may include all days of the week and may fluctuate depending on the staffing ladder of the community and resident census in the building or resident needs.
• Available to take some weekend call, as necessary
• Requirements
• Minimum Eligibility Requirements
• Current state LVN License
• Open availability
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• The Variel of Woodland Hills is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position. We review all applications and strive to hire the candidates who are the most qualified to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.