Wellness Nurse - Full Time

Department : Integrated Care Reports to : Director of Integrated Care

Position : Licensed Practical Nurse Status : Non-Exempt

Schedule Available : Sunday-Thursday 7a-3p

Position Summary : The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for delivering nursing care to residents and for supervising the care delivered by Care Partners (Home Health Aides) within the scope of the LPN in the state of New York.

Accountabilities : The LPN is accountable for excellence in resident care and service delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse, licensed to practice in the state of New York with one of the following :
• Associates degree and a minimum of two (2) years of full time, or the equivalent of full time, clinical experience in nursing, at least one (1) year of which shall be in a home health care agency, hospital, skilled nursing facility, or community health program that included care of the sick at home
• A diploma or associates degree in nursing and at least four (4) years of full-time, or the equivalent of full-time, clinical experience in nursing within the past ten (10) years, at least one (1) year of which shall be in a home health care agency, hospital, skilled nursing facility, or community health program that included care of the sick at home
• Basic first aid and CPR certification.
• Experience in assisted living, post-acute or long-term care setting preferred.
• Experience with and / or special interest in working with seniors.
• Free of communicable diseases

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities & Personal Characteristics

• Oral and Written Comprehension and Expression - Must be able to convey and understand information and ideas in English
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from multiple sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular situation
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by residents and guests
• Mathematical Reasoning - Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions
• Must be able to prioritize departmental functions in order to meet due dates and deadlines
• Ability to stand for long hours and walk long distances without fatigue
• Ability to bend, stretch, stoop and reach repeatedly without difficulty
• Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels
• Utilize technology as a means of communication necessary to support resident needs and ensure operational compliance as well as resident safety and security

Typical Work Duties & Functions

• Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors to the residence
• Coordinate and deliver nursing care to residents within the scope of an LPN, including but not limited to catheter care, wound care, dressing changes, nebulizer treatments, ostomy care, and management of medical equipment;

medication management including administration of oral medications, injections or PRN medications.

• Supervise the care provided by HHAs and RCAs to residents.
• Manage and administer medications and assist the residents with self-administration of medication.
• Maintain positive collaborative relations with residents, families and provider partners
• Report any observed significant incidents and / or changes in the resident’s condition to Nursing Leadership (Charge RN in the Residence), Primary Care Provider and family as indicated.
• Review and become familiar with each assigned resident’s Individualized Service Plan.
• Assist in training and orientation of Resident Care staff.
• Document care and services provided to residents in the electronic health record using nursing best practices and documentation standards.
• Follow all Inspir policies and procedures as outlined in the policy and procedure manual
• Attend and participate in scheduled in-service programs, training programs and staff meetings.
• Assist with scheduling and staffing of Resident Care staff as needed.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Resident Care Team members as needed.
• Follow emergency procedures.
• Understand and comply with all Inspir safety practices and procedures.
• Participate in health, wellness and lifestyle programs and assist with all aspects of resident care and resident experience as needed
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)