Wellness Nurse

Manor Lake Hamilton Mill; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Lake Hamilton Mill in Buford, GA is seeking an LPN to serve as charge nurse, administer medications, and guide care plans for residents with cognitive impairment. You will coordinate with physicians, families, and an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, compliant care.

The role requires supervision of CNAs, adherence to state regulations, and the ability to manage documentation and resident care activities on shift.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in good standing.
• Experience in geriatric or long-term care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as charge nurse during shifts when leadership is absent.
• Administers medications per physician orders.
• Communicates with physicians regarding orders and care needs.
• Follows residents' plans of care as prescribed by physicians.
• Documents resident services, changes in condition, incidents, and follow-up.
• Assists with developing individualized care plans and interventions.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and families for care.
• Supervises certified nurse assistants and direct care aides.
• Ensures compliance with state regulations and community standards.
• Collaborates with external health service providers.
• Helps coordinate programming of resident care activities.

Skills

LPN license

Education

LPN certification

Job description

Purpose

To develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment; to provide a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident’s highest level of well being of mind, body and spirit.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Serves as charge nurse during shifts worked, when the Director of Resident Care and Administrator are not in the building.
• Administering medications per physician’s orders.
• Communicating with physicians related to orders, services and care needs.
• Following the residents’ plans of care as prescribed by the physicians.
• Documenting residents services, changes of condition, exceptions and incidents, as well as documentation of all follow-up.
• Assists with developing individualized care plans and interventions.
• Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and families to provide care and services.
• Supervision of certified nurse assistants and direct care aides.
• Compliance with state regulations and community standards.
• Collaboration with external professional health service providers.
• Assists with coordinating the programming of resident care activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Administrator and/or Director of Resident Care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current unencumbered LPN license.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Knowledgeable of applicable state regulations.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Knowledge and experience in working with older adults.
• Ability to communicate residents and families.
• Maintains professional conduct with associates. Supervisory experience desirable.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, stretch without distress, Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.