Lpn-wellness Nurse - Huntingdon Valley, United States - Crescent Fields at Huntingdon Valley

Crescent Fields at Huntingdon Valley

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Huntingdon Valley, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Distinctive Living is seeking a
Wellness Nurse (LPN) _(Full-Time) that will be located in our Crescent Fields community located in Huntington Valley, PA. _The primary responsibility of the Wellness Nurse is to assist the DHW oversee all aspects of the Clinical Wellness Department so that residents receive excellent physical and psychosocial care in a manner that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. The Wellness Nurse reports directly to the Director of Health and Wellness._

Our Culture We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired.

A Focus on Development At Distinctive Living, we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish.

Impact Anyone who works with Distinctive Living knows that the impact we make goes beyond the walls of the communities we work with. From team members to partners, we aim to encourage a lasting positive impact in your life so that you can do the same for your residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:

Responsibilities:
The Wellness Nurse helps support the entire PC/MC community and all its programs and activities alongside the DHW.

Monitors and assures quality in all aspects of wellness program including medication management, provision, and documentation of services, follow through of physician orders and family/resident requests, assessments, and service plans.
Serves as a liaison with the hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, and other health related service agencies to provide care to the residents.
Maintains professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents and families; Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations.
Conducts preoccupancy level of care evaluations on all potential residents and assures completion of ongoing evaluations and service plans.
Assists the DHW with supervising the medication program, including but not limited to medication administration.
Ensures all medications have proper orders and labels.
Provides case management services to residents and coordinates interdisciplinary service plan meetings with residents and families as care needs change.
Coordinates moveins and assures timely completion of all required movein documentation.
Investigates and documents resident and associate incidents, identifies safety hazards, and institutes corrective action in a timely manner; Shares in the responsibility for providing and maintaining an environment that is conducive to the safety and physical and emotional wellbeing of residents and associates.
Maintains and monitors resident charts to assure necessary care and services are being given and to assure compliance with state regulations.
Assures followup with dietary and pharmacy consultant recommendations.
Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control procedures, hazardous communication, and other safety rules.
Operates designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.

Qualifications:

Experience as an LPN in an assisted living, or long-term care preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong teamwork skills and positive community relations skills. Excellent grammar, and punctuation skills. Self-motivated and has the ability to work as a team and make decisions. Utilizes time effectively to complete unfinished tasks within office organization. Able to work well under pressure, resolve conflicts, prioritize tasks, and follow through with ideas. Excellent organizational and time management skills, detail oriented. Pleasant, professional, and personable.

Distinctive Living maintains a safe and drug-free work environment, and all offers of employment with Distinctive Living are conditioned on submitting to and successfully completing and passing a background check and drug test.

Distinctive Living offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

ABOUT DISTINCTIVE LIVING:

Distinctive Living is a Premier / Boutique Senior Living Management & Development Company that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care management services.

Distinctive Living's philosophy is to provide a worry-free, robust lifestyle featuring innovative programming, cutting-edge technology, supportive care and wellness-focused services.

A wholly owned subsidiary of New Jersey-based Distinctive Health Care, LLC., the Distinctive Living team is comprised of experienced senior housing executives who have been instrumental in the development and successful operations of many senior housing projects.