Wellness Nurse

Experience Senior Living LLC.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

STD/LTD, life insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid holidays and up to 20 days PTO

Job summary

Experience Senior Living Team in Akron, OH is seeking a Wellness Nurse for full-time day/evening shifts (7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm). You will lead nursing care, oversee medication management, and support residents and care partners in a warm, compliant environment.

The role requires an active LVN/LPN or RN license, 2 years in a senior living setting, CPR/First Aid, and strong communication and organizational skills. You’ll document care, participate in plans of care, and ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Licensed nursing license (LVN/LPN or RN).
• Minimum 2 years in a senior living environment preferred.
• Basic First Aid and CPR certification.
• Effective communication with wellness team, residents and families.
• Strong organizational and dress code adherence.

Responsibilities

• Lead care decisions and act as Charge Nurse in absence of directors.
• Manage medication processes and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Maintain clean, safe resident rooms and common areas.
• Ensure staff are trained on residents' conditions and service needs.
• Document care in electronic health records and complete assessments.
• Prepare for emergencies and coordinate staffing per shift.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Decision making

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

LVN/LPN or RN license

Two years' senior living experience (preferred)

Job description

The Experience Senior Living Team is comprised of dynamic professionals that are fueled by their passion to empower people as they grow older to live life to the fullest. They are creators, architects, nurses, researchers, programmers, marketers, facilitators, developers, investors, and caregivers, all focused on making a positive impact on the lives of residents, their families and team members.

We are looking for a Wellness Nurse to join our amazing team!

Shift:

Full time 7am-3pm - or - 3pm-11pm

Responsibilities:

• Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making
• Serve as the "Charge Nurse" in the absence of the Executive Director and Director of Health & Wellness
• Contributes to all aspects of medication management, including but not limited to; orders, administration, storage, documentation and as mandated by the State Regulations and Guidelines as well as Company policy and procedure
• Assures resident rooms and common areas are always clean and safe
• Assure that all care partners and medication assistants are familiar with the residents' individual conditions and are trained to provide the resident services in an effective, professional, and sensitive manner
• Assist the residents with their self-medication or administration of medications
• Responsible for limited nursing license daily recommendations and documentation (if applicable)
• Implements plans of care recommended by the Resident Wellness Director
• Implements change in condition plans
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of all care provided to residents
• Complete resident charting in the electronic health record and assists in completion of assessments as scheduled or with change in condition
• Completes accident and incident reports as required
• Maintains positive relationships with residents, family members and responsible parties
• Be prepared for and manage emergency situations including disasters, fire, and other emergencies
• Ensures adequate and appropriately trained care partners and medication assistants are available for each shift as scheduled, within company and state guidelines

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse license(LVN/LPN preferred)
• Two (2) years' experience in a senior living environment preferred
• Basic First Aid and CPR certification
• Must successfully complete all company specified training programs
• Effective communication skills commensurate with professional standards
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with wellness team members, leadership team, residents, family members, vendor partners, referral sources and outside contacts
• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code. Ensure team members in the department adhere to dress code standards and safety
• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs
• Able to make independent decisions
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well
• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport
• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
• Able to be tactful; maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others, handles all situations honestly
• Able to keep an open mind and change opinions based on new information: performs a high level tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying customer needs
• Ability to work varied schedules to include weekends, evenings, and holidays

Benefits

We offer a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life and voluntary life, 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, and up to 20 days PTO in the first three years.