Wellness Nurse

Manor Lake Ellijay; Ellijay (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Lake Ellijay is seeking a charge nurse to develop and coordinate programs for residents with cognitive impairment. This role requires a current unencumbered LPN license, and responsibilities include administering medications, documenting care, and collaborating with staff and families. Candidates should have experience working with older adults, strong communication skills, and be able to lift and assist residents. This position is essential for maintaining a therapeutic environment for each resident's well-being.

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 with residents and families.
• Maintains professional conduct with associates.
• Upper body strength to assist in lifting and moving.
• Ability to tolerate extended periods of walking and standing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as charge nurse during shifts.
• Administer medications as per physician's orders.
• Document residents' services and changes in condition.
• Assist with developing individualized care plans and interventions.
• Supervise certified nurse assistants and direct care aides.

Skills

Communication with physicians

Knowledge of state regulations

Supervisory experience

Ability to assist older adults

Education

Current unencumbered LPN license

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.