What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wellness Nurse Assisted Living position at St. Clare-Newport?
St. Clare -Newport, a senior living community in downtown Newport is looking for a RN/LPN with strong interpersonal skills and a thorough understanding of assisted living regulations and dementia care. The Wellness Nurse is responsible for the overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of resident services within the assisted living. This person also carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws that include:
- Performs timely and accurate resident assessments
- Provides oversight with medication management
- Ensures all charting is performed timely and in accordance with state regulations.
- Provides appropriate guidance for employees by planning work schedules, assigning work duties while on shift, and directing the work on a daily basis.
- Supervise all nursing personnel on a routine basis.
- Administer medication when needed
- Responds to emergencies in a prompt and professional manner.
- Maintains accurate records of residents’ medical histories and medications.
- Handles admissions and discharge of residents, working with families to ensure a smooth transition.
- RN graduate from an accredited nursing program
- LPN graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- Hold a current RI RN or LPN license.
- Minimum of one year experience in a clinical hospital setting, skilled nursing rehab facility, Assisted Living or home health care agency.
Full Time, Part Time, Days and Evenings shifts available.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36