Job: LVN Wellness Nurse - Assisted Living

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Jobing Description

Date Posted: 01/09/2012
Community: La Costa Glen
Department: Assisted Living
Salary: $23.00
Status: Full Time
Hours: 3pm-11:30pm, includes weekends

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The LVN Wellness Nurse assists the Manager, and supervises the direct care of the residents being provided by the Caregivers and Medication Techs, in order to maintain quality resident care.

Checking that each resident is receiving the necessary care and services as ordered and that they are clean, dry, well groomed, safe, turned and repositioned as required and environmental cleanliness is maintained.
Supervises the Medication Aides to comply with RCFE regulations and ensuring that documentation and administration is accurately completed and that all required and any other pertinent information is given/reported to either themselves and/or the Director before the end of the respective shift.
Conducts regular in-services and trainings to Medication Aides and caregivers on relevant topics. Audits medication administration records on a regular basis.
Responsible to assist the Director with contacting resident's attending physicians for changes of condition, new admission orders, discharge orders and all necessary changes in medication and treatment orders. Responsible for notifying resident family members/surrogate decision makers of changes in condition, changes in medication and treatment orders, obtaining informed consents, developing resident care plans, accurate and timely documentation of all physician, resident, family member/surrogate decision maker communication.
Respond quickly, calmly and professionally to medical emergencies.

Skills / Requirements

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse License in good standing with the LVN Board of Nursing.
Must have at least one-year of experience with providing direct nursing care to the elderly and chronically ill patients preferably in a Assisted Living facility.
Must have knowledge regarding Title 22 RCFE Regulations.

Contact Email: jobs@lacostaglen.com
Job Availability Status: Open