Wellness Nurse

Manor Lake Hoschton; Hoschton (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Lake Hoschton is seeking an experienced LPN supervisor to lead nursing shifts and coordinate care for residents with cognitive impairment. You will administer medications, communicate with physicians, and ensure plans of care are followed with accuracy and compassion.

The role requires supervising CNAs, documenting changes, and collaborating with families and the health care team to maintain residents’ wellbeing. Knowledge of state regulations and strong English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Knowledge of state regulations governing long-term care.
• Experience working with older adults; strong communication with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Serves as charge nurse during shifts.
• Administering medications per physician’s orders.
• Communicating with physicians regarding orders and care needs.
• Follow residents’ plans of care as prescribed by physicians.
• Documenting resident services and changes of condition.
• Assist with developing individualized care plans and interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and families.
• Supervise certified nurse assistants and direct care aides.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and community standards.
• Coordinate resident care activities.

Skills

Communication

Supervisory experience

Patient care

Medication administration

Education

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

• 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.