Wellness Coordinator (LPN)

Description

Wellness Coordinator (LPN)

The Wellness Coordinator role enthusiastically embraces and promotes the mission and values of the organization through all actions and proactively coordinates the health care received by the client in order to maintain the highest quality health services available. This role maintains the integrity of client health plans through consultation with the program management team, clients and IDTs and trains staff on assigned subject areas, assuring competency standards have been met.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Participates      in case conferences either directly or via quarterly or annual report        
• Assist      with required paperwork. This may include, but is not limited to the      following: Concurrent reviews, quarterly reviews, annual reviews, monthly      conferences medical review, plan of care and nursing summaries.  
• Participate      in the development of and evaluation of individual plans of care for area      related to  health, hygiene, nutrition, risk etc. 
• Perform      initial consumer admission assessments. Ensure that all admission      documentation is completed thoroughly and per agency policy and procedure.       
• Assist      in teaching and training staff and consumers. 
• Develop      high-risk plans as necessary, provide appropriate staff training and      oversee the medical needs of the program as needed.   
• Ensure      medical and dental needs of consumers are met. Coordinate services and      communication with physicians and pharmacists as needed. 
• Communicate      effectively to consumer family members, other service providers, and other      organizations.   
• Monitor      the medication administration of all consumers. Assist in education of      consumers regarding self-administration of medications. 
• Participate      in the development and evaluation of individual plans of care for the area      related to health, hygiene, nutrition, etc.   
• Ensure      medical needs of consumers are met. Coordinate services and communicate      with physicians and pharmacists as needed.  
• Provides      Universal Precautions with Exposure Control, Seizure, Nutrition and      Lifting/Transfer training to all employees as required.   
• Provides      medication training to staff (i.e. Living in the Community Medication Core      A and Core B) during orientation.   
• Trains      residential and community management and staff on health and medical      specific in-home care for clients relating to high risk issues. 
• Assist      with administration and reading of TB skin tests. 
• Comply      with all agency policies and procedures. 
• Other      duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Education: 

• Associate      of Science in Nursing with 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred or      equivalent of work experience required.  
• State      of Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate and CPR certification      required. 
• Core A      & Core B Train-the-Trainer certification preferred, but not required.       

Work Experience:

• Minimum      of six months of hands-on experience related to the job duties and      responsibilities. 
• Prefer      individuals with experience in working with persons with      disabilities. 

General Requirements: 

• Must      have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, meet agency’s      driver insurability requirements, reliable vehicle, and up to date      automobile insurance. 

Training Requirements during Employment: 

• Comply      with all internal training requirements, as well as professional training      that will ensure department compliance with regulations and best      practices.  

Physical Requirements: 

• Significant      bending, lifting and stopping. 
• Must      be able to demonstrate the ability to lift 100 lbs. Considerable physical      activity is required.
• Requires      heavy physical work, lifting, pushing, or pulling.
• Work      environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and      situations that  require following extensive safety precautions and      may include the use of protective  equipment.
• Repetitive      physical activity such as data entry.  

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) Plan
• Group Life Insurance 
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Discount Program
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time