What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wellness Nurse position at Viva Senior Living?
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- Must adhere to Viva Senior Living's attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones.
- Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
- The Wellness Nurse is responsible to provide care, treatment, medication administration to assigned residents, and to continually monitor and assess the residents' condition and report in accordance with plans of care, established medical practices, and all applicable laws and regulations, and Viva's policy and procedure.
- Assists with oversight of ancillary care staff in the absence of the Wellness Director or Assistant Wellness Director.
- Provide care to assigned residents based on plans of care
- Medication assistance and / or administration with adherence to the Five Rights of Medication Administration
- Reordering and receipt of medications
- Provide personal care and ADL assistance
- Supervision of Care staff
- Maintains shift to shift report
- Provides emergency assistance to residents with appropriate follow-up
- Obtains and transcribes physician orders
- Maintains case management documentation
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