Position : Wellness Coordinator Location : 4352 Breton Rd SE Kentwood, MI Job Id : 535 # of Openings : 0 Kentwood Senior Living Community in Grand Rapids area is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Wellness Coordinator to join our team and ensure the smooth operation of our community.

If you have management experience and demonstrated compassion towards the elderly, we are looking for you. Your responsibilities will include overseeing daily operations, covering shifts as needed, and ensuring the well-being of our seniors, which includes assisting with ADLs.

We believe in creating a warm and supportive environment for our residents and staff and are looking for someone who shares our vision.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of the elderly and have managerial skills to lead a team, we encourage you to apply.

Caring for seniors and managing care staff are requirements. Benefits

• Health insurance available, including a low cost DPC option!
• Dental / Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• 401K

Job Duties

• Supervises nursing department and assigns work to nursing staff as appropriate.
• Provides instruction and direction in methods and techniques of nursing and resident care.
• Ensures that care, comfort, and well-being of the resident are attained in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide functional supervision to care staff; including assigning work and confirming that work is accurately completed.
• Assist with the assessments process. Also assists with admissions and discharges.
• Responsible for ensuring every resident has a documented care plan and that the care plans are updated in accordance with state regulations.
• Receive verbal orders from physicians including lab work, x-rays, Holter monitor requests, etc. Provide follow-up with appropriate documentation.

Verify medication orders with physician upon resident admission or discharge from hospital. Assist with resident health assessments.

Supervise and assist residents with medications, including insulin injections and blood sugar checks.

Administers physician ordered pharmacological agents, therapeutic treatment, and hypodermic injections. Observes, interprets, records and reports resident’s response.

Completes all necessary documentation

• Ensures that resident support plans, charts and treatment schedules are followed by staff. Processes admission and discharges of residents.
• Assists physicians / CRNPs with rounds as needed. Provides information / updates to nursing staff, supervisors, administration, physicians, and other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of care.
• Conducts medication audits and handles medication errors in a timely manner.
• Orders and receives medications, treatment supplies, resident care supplies, and nursing station supplies for an assigned area as needed.
• Provide each resident with information and assistance in obtaining an annual vaccination against influenza in accordance with the most recent recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices of the federal centers for disease control and prevention, as approved by the department of community health.
• Assists and oversees care instruction during new hire orientation
• Maintains a high degree of safety awareness and infection control practices.
• Follows all state guidelines and regulations and Cardinal policies with incident reporting.
• Assist as necessary with staffing issues, including finding coverage for call-offs. Ensures appropriate staffing levels are maintained, assisting in finding coverage and covering shifts, as needed.
• Assess residents in the hospital to determine appropriateness for return.
• Second in command of the building. Leads and is responsible for the building if the Executive Director is unavailable.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Executive Director.

Job Requirements

• Licensed LPN in good standing with State Licensing Authority.
• Able to be on-call for all three shifts, as needed.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and delegate responsibilities to the appropriate individuals.
• Excellent written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations.
• Proficient in organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours as needed for resident care / services, must be available to our residents at peak service times and as needed.

Cardinal Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer

Last updated : 2024-05-21