Assisted Living and Memory Care Nurse

THE MUSTARD SEED PROJECT OF THE KEY; Lakebay (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit assisted living community in Washington seeks a nurse (RN or LPN) dedicated to enhancing elders' quality of life. The role involves working closely with a team to provide comprehensive nursing care. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to community service. Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Current Washington State RN or LPN License required.
• Three years of experience in a community-based care setting preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of technology including electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

• Promote elders' health and well-being through nursing assessments.
• Educate and guide staff in best practices.
• Monitor the condition of elders and initiate appropriate actions.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to relate to diverse backgrounds

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Washington State Registered Nurse License

3 years experience as a licensed Nurse

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

The Mustard Seed Village (TMSV) is a small vibrant non-profit assisted living and memory care community in Key Center, WA. The Village is Washington’s first assisted living and memory care community to partner with the Green House Project (www.thegreenhouseproject.org). The Green House model helps us to achieve better outcomes for our elders, with universal caregivers centering elders’ well-being and quality of life in their daily work.

Our elder campus in Key Center also includes our Crandall Center (senior center) building that includes Mustard Seed Café and program spaces for exercise and other enrichment activities and programs. The Village consists of three small homes under one long roof. Two are assisted living homes and one home provides memory care. Each home has 10 individual studio apartments surrounding an open-hearth area, kitchen and dining table. This design offers an attractive mix of privacy and shared community.

Job Description

We are looking for a nurse with a love for seniors and a desire to invest in developing a great team. Do you have a heart for helping seniors reach their quality-of-life goals? Do you enjoy teaching and training team members how to provide excellent care and watch them grow? If you answered yes, then we invite you to come and see about becoming part of The Mustard Seed Village. The Nurse will work closely with the Guide (Director/Administrator) and attending physician in order to maximize the comfort and health of elders and families.

This position is ideal for an RN or LPN who is detail oriented, adept at teaching and thrives in a community role. This role is based at The Mustard Seed Village and is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Promote the health and well-being of each elder by providing accurate nursing assessments and contributing to quality service plans.
• Help to educate and guide staff.
• Monitor the condition of elders and initiate action response to changing needs.
• Serve as a liaison between the elder, their family members, and the community.
• Ensure orders are accurate and that all treatment is appropriate & completed.

Experience and Qualifications

• Have current Washington State Registered Nurse (preferred) or LPN License.
• 3-year experience as a licensed Nurse, preferably in a community-based care setting.
• Knowledge of basic principles necessary to provide competent nursing care.
• Ability to assess human response to actual or potential health problems.
• Ability to communicate well, both written and orally.
• Ability to relate to individuals from a variety of diverse ethnic, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Follow the State mandated guidelines for medication management and community-based care.
• Monitor and keep accurate and timely records.
• Understand and follow State regulations as well company policies and guidelines.
• Strong working knowledge of technology, proficiency in Microsoft office suite and electronic documentation. Experience with PointClickCare preferred.

Competencies

• Leadership qualities and supervisory skills consistent with the culture of The Mustard Seed Village.
• The ability to be a positive and cooperative team player with Village staff as well as the staff of The Mustard Seed Project.
• The ability to appropriately delegate and oversee responsibility, without relinquishing overall responsibility and accountability for the delegated task.
• The ability to identify problems in a timely manner, develop effective resolutions to those problems and ensure implementation of the proposed resolution, confirm results and revise as necessary.
• An interest in, willingness to learn and ability to take initiative in developing skills in caring for elders consistent with the philosophy and policies of The Mustard Seed Village.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A neat, professional, courteous manner and appearance.

Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday with some expectation of being available on-call.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance