Wellness Nurse - Assisted Living

WELLQUEST LIVING LLC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WELLQUEST LIVING LLC seeks a Wellness Nurse in Pasadena, CA to deliver person-centered care in a licensed setting. You will monitor health status, perform basic nursing tasks, and coordinate with physicians and families to ensure high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities include medication administration, charting, safety supervision, and adherence to community policies and state regulations. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Must have current LPN or RN license.
• Strong patient-care, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to document and follow policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered care to residents in accordance with standards and regulations.
• Monitor residents health status and respond to changes.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed within scope.
• Communicate with families and physicians and document medical orders.
• Ensure safety and confidentiality of resident information.
• Adhere to emergency plans and participate in training as required.

Skills

Customer service

Observation skills

Education

LPN or RN license

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Pasadena Highlands - Pasadena, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $35.00 - $38.00Hourly, Job Shift: AM, As a Wellness Nurse position is to provide Person-Centered Care consistent with accepted standards and expectations of WellQuest Living and state regulations. The Wellness Nurse responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring resident health status, providing physical care, early diagnosis, and intervention of resident changes in health status. Wellness Nurses must communicate politely and effectively with family and primary physicians and perform all administrative charting or other services as required by regulations and company policy.

Qualifications: ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dedicated to delivering a high level of customer service. Provides resident care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and within the scope of the LPN or RN license.
• Routinely observes and reports on residents’ conditions/changes and then documents in accordance with community policies and as required by regulations.
• Administers medication/treatment as prescribed within the LPN or RN scope of practice.
• Receives, transcribes, and executes physician orders.
• Implements and evaluates residents plan of care and identifies and secures equipment and supplies. Notifies supervisor when supplies are needed. Ensures appropriate and timely response to resident and/or family concerns.
• Responsible for the safety of residents under your supervision
• Informs appropriate staff about the condition of residents and expectations/needs for the shift assigned at the beginning of each shift and receives report from coworkers throughout and at the end of each shift regarding resident conditions.
• Directs caregivers to ensure care provided per standards of practice and per community policies and regulations.
• Rounds with caregiver prior to end of shift to assure unit is in proper order. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the Resident Rights and promotes safety, dignity, and respect among all residents.
• Ensure safety of residents through appropriate behavioral interventions.
• Promotes employee relations, facilitates communication and problem solving.
• Assists with immediate incident reporting and analysis of incidents when appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality of community and resident information.
• Attend community meetings and in-service training as required.
• Know the emergency plan, fire evacuation routes, extinguishers, and other facility safety features.
• Cart and chart audits as scheduled.