Wellness Nurse RN/LPN

Brigham House; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Short-Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Vacation/Sick/Personal time

Paid Holidays

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Brigham House in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Resident Care Nurse to support the Resident Care Director in delivering coordinated resident care services and monitoring the medication program.

The role requires an active RN/LPN/LVN license in good standing, ability to work varied shifts, pass background checks, and provide required medical certification; the incumbent will supervise staff and assist in assessments and service plans.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN/LPN/LVN with a current license in good standing.
• Certified or licensed per state guidelines.
• Must pass all HallKeen Assisted Living Communities required training.
• Able to work varied schedules and shifts as needed.
• Medical certification for communicable disease including TB at hire and annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising the medication program and assisting residents with self-administration of their medication.
• Maintain positive relations with residents, families and physicians.
• Report significant incidents/changes to Executive Director/Resident Care Director.
• Assist in completing resident assessments and service plans in compliance with regulations.
• Assist in training Resident Care staff and orientation of new staff.
• Attend and participate in in-service programs, training programs and staff meetings.
• Assist with scheduling and staffing of Resident Care Assistants.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Licensed Nursing

Education

Nursing license

Job description

Description

Department: Resident Services

Reports To: Resident Care Director

Status: Non-exempt

Job Summary

The Resident Care Nurse is responsible for assisting the Resident Care Director with the overall implementation, delivery and coordination of Resident Care services at the Community. Will also assist in monitoring the medication management program.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Assist in supervising the medication program and assisting the residents with self-administration of their medication.
• Maintain positive relations with residents, families and physicians.
• Report any significant incidents and/or changes in the residents needs to the Executive Director/Resident Care Director.
• Assist Resident Care Director in the completion of resident assessments and services plans in compliance with Federal and/or state regulations.
• Assist in the training of Resident Care staff and participates in orientation of new staff.
• Attend and participates in scheduled in-service programs, training programs and staff meetings.
• Assist with scheduling and staffing of Resident Care Assistants
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current license in good standing.
• Certification or licensed per state guidelines.
• Must successfully complete all HallKeen Assisted Living Communities specified training programs.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
• Must provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the employee is free from communicable disease including TB in compliance with state regulation at hire and annually thereafter.

Required Behavior

• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
• 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 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 on the basis of new information; performs a variety tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying customer needs.

Physical Demands

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.