Wellness Nurse

Purpose

To develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment; to provide a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident's highest level of well being of mind, body and spirit.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Serves as charge nurse during shifts worked, when the Director of Resident Care and Administrator are not in the building
• Administering medications per physician's orders
• Communicating with physicians related to orders, services and care needs
• Following the residents' plans of care as prescribed by the physicians
• Documenting residents services, changes of condition, exceptions and incidents, as well as documentation of all follow-up
• Assists with developing individualized care plans and interventions
• Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and families to provide care and services
• Supervision of certified nurse assistants and direct care aides
• Compliance with state regulations and community standards
• Collaboration with external professional health service providers
• Assists with coordinating the programming of resident care activities
• Any other duties as assigned by the Administrator and / or Director of Resident Care

Qualifications