Wellness Coordinator LPN / Full-Time Nurse Day Shift

Grand South is a privately-owned, newly built upscale senior living facility located in Dothan, Alabama. The beautiful, state-of-the-art facility has 80 apartments (40 in the Assisted Living, and 40 Memory Care/SCALF). Grand South endeavors to provide exceptional and compassionate care to the seniors of Houston County and the surrounding area, in a safe and secure environment. Grand South employs compassionate and well-trained staff members that follow a resident-centered approach to care that encourages independence, enables freedom of choice, preserves dignity, celebrates individuality, and nurtures the human spirit. Grand South Senior Living will serve to support its mission by providing outstanding care to the rising number of seniors living in the Dothan area.

LPN Responsibilities

• Participates in the narcotic count
• Sets up, dispenses, and documents resident medications
• Responsible for maintaining orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records
• Monitors the daily care of all residents
• Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
• Responds to resident emergencies, including initiating emergency response, contract attention of back-up physician, and resident sponsor/next of kin
• Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until the issue is resolved
• Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Director of Nursing or Administrator
• Communicates with family members, physicians, and other healthcare providers
• Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders
• Leads care staff in the implementation of care plans and care delivery
• Receives reports from care staff before end of shift and communicates with the next shift manager
• Assists in making care staff assignments and ensures that care task are complete
• Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
• Reports care staff performance issues to DON or Administrator and provides input for caregiver
• Manages shift coverage when staffing emergencies arise
• Participates in care staff orientation and training
• Acts as Manager on Duty for the assigned shift in absence of Administrator or DON
• Deals appropriately with a family member and visitor concerns or complaints
• Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Education and Experience

• Current state LPN/LVN or RN License
• 6 months previous experience working in a healthcare setting
• Previous supervisory experience preferred

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

• Successful completion of State LPN licensure

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $24