Assistant Health and Wellness Director LPN

Job Summary:

In this role you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents supporting daily clinical operations and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality person-centered care in accordance with resident care-plans federal state and facility guidelines. You will work under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe effective and compassionate nursing care to residents in accordance with individual care plans.

• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely

• Monitor and assess residents health conditions; promptly report changes to the RN or provider and family as needed

• Document care observations and assessments in the electronic health record (EHR)

• Provide guidance and supervision to care providers and RAs

• Communicate effectively with physicians families and other care team members

• Participate in care plan meetings quality improvement activities and regulatory surveys

• Uphold infection control standards and safety procedures

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program

• Active unencumbered LPN license in the state of practice; compact license may be acceptable depending on state requirements

• Prior supervisory experience preferred

• Long-term care or similar floor experience preferred

• Compassionate patient and reliable with strong communication skills

• Understand respect and maintain resident confidentiality

• Ability to lift move and assist residents safely and comfortably

• Must pass required criminal background check in order to serve vulnerable adults

• Must be screened TB and other state-required health care conditions

• Be able to read write and comprehend English

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Indoors climate-controlled assisted living facility with a focus on personalized care

• Requires physical activity including standing walking lifting and assisting residents

• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.

• Possible exposure to chemicals as indicated in the MSDS manual.

• Continuous exposure to clients and/or family members who may be under stress.

• This job is considered safety-sensitive which is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.