Assisted Living Wellness Coordinator- RN or LPN

Job Summary:

This is a unique opportunity for an LPN or RN to advance their nurse leadership skills in an assisted-living environment by supporting two beautiful local communities. This position is designed to split the work week between two assisted living settings. This nurse will assist tenants and work side by side with the Directors at both Aspen Heights Assisted Living in Hull, IA and Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen, IA. This nurse will complete routine nursing assessments, orders and documentation as well as support community staff by providing education and follow-up. This is a key leadership position that makes a significant difference in the quality of life of tenants every day. Leadership experience is welcome but not required. These facilities have experienced administrative leaders and regional nurses to provide support and mentorship to the nurse in this position as needed or requested. Flexibility is possible with this position in order to create balance and success for each community and your family.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow established standards of nursing practice and implement program policies and procedures.
• Communicate with residents, families and health care professionals.
• Promote the program to maintain census.
• Provide training/delegation and ongoing monitoring to universal workers/personal care attendants for health care professional directed care and/or medication administration.
• Be available on call in a rotation for staffing and nursing questions or concerns
• Supervise and evaluate all universal workers/personal care attendants; initiate and corrective action as necessary.
• Complete resident assessments and service plans as required by regulation.
• Identify tenant problems and emergency situations; respond as situation dictates.
• Identifies safety hazards and takes appropriate actions to correct them.
• Assist with interviewing and hiring of universal workers/personal care attendants.
• Supervise and assist with evaluation process of universal workers/personal care attendants.
• Ensure program-administered medications are being completed as required by regulations and appropriate delegation is present.
• Participates in an on call rotation to provide consultation to universal workers/personal care attendants in emergency situations.
• Assist with organizing, planning and leading staff meetings.
• Comply with all regulations as they apply to the assisted living.
• Other duties as assigned by the director.

Contacts:

• Director
• Co-workers
• Tenants
• Tenant families
• Physicians
• Hospitals
• Clinic staff
• Surveyors
• Vendors
• Visitors
• Emergency personnel

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Able to lift between 40-50 pounds; up to 40 inches.
• Able to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Organization skills
• Positive image
• Communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to problem solve
• Able to work independently and as a team player

Supervisory Responsibility: Assists in the management of several full time and part time employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Required Education and/or Training:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with a current license in the State of Iowa or compact license.
• Passion for working with seniors

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in assisted living or long term care setting preferred, not required
• Management experience and geriatric care experience preferred, not required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000