Health & Wellness Coordinator -LPN/LVN
Company: Brookdale Durham
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Overview
Nurse LPN/LVN Required
Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for
Hourly Associates (outside of CA) -
Make Lives Better Including Your Own. -If you want to work in an
environment where you can become your best possible self, join us!
- You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to
grow your career through professional development, as well as
ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. -
-Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement
plans are available and vary by employment status. - Additional
benefits offered include, but are not limited to:
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
- Variety of Associate Discounts
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and
military spouses are encouraged to apply. -Please note, Brookdale
is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations
regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
Responsibilities
Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to
ensure resident's healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are
treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as
resident's healthcare needs change.
- Ensures consistent quality resident care and service delivery
throughout all shifts; this may require assuming the role and
responsibilities of a Caregiver or Med Tech/Aide in order to meet
the residents' needs and staffing requirements.
- Assists in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing
staff, medication technicians/CMA's, and Caregivers.
- Provides training and education to Caregivers on an ongoing
basis to include classroom in-services and situation-specific
training.
- Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of
documentation performed by care giving staff.
- As allowed by the Nurse Practice Act, assists in assessing the
health, functional, and psycho social status of residents.
Initiates individualized Personal Service Plans and proactively
manages care and services for each resident. Evaluates the
effectiveness and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in
their environment.
- Ensures and conducts Personal Service Plan reviews and updates,
according to Brookdale and state requirements, to ensure residents'
service needs are met.
- Assists in the achievement of occupancy goals by monitoring the
health, safety and well-being of residents, proactively identifying
those at risk for move out. Implements timely problem
solving.
- Oversees and manages the continuity and consistency of
medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision
and/or administration in the community. Conducts periodic Care
Associate medication skills inventory checks, and periodic
medication audits per Brookdale Guidelines.
- Implements and maintains Brookdale operating standards, systems
and processes. Monitors and participates in Quality Improvement and
Risk Management programs at Safety Committee Meetings,
Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences.
- Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician
visits including, but not limited to, dental appointments, eye
appointments, therapy, and hospice both in house and scheduled
visits out of the community. Ensures communication, as appropriate,
on the results of these visits.
- Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state
regulatory agencies.
- Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropriate
person or agency regarding changes in residents' health/well-being,
personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues,
family or outside health care provider concerns.
- Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to
reduce the occurrence of Worker's Compensation claims.
- Participates in community events, including family and social
functions.
- Shares on-call and Manager on Duty responsibilities/shifts as
required.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities
for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent
a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should
perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or
RN) and a minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience.
Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special RequirementsLPN/LVN or
RN license.
Management/Decision MakingUses limited independent judgment to make
decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves
problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to
refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Knowledge and SkillsHas a working knowledge of a skill or
discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall
understanding of the work environment and process. Has working
knowledge of the organization. Basic typing skills along with a
working knowledge of personal computing and word processing
software are required, preferably in a Microsoft Windows
environment.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Standing
- Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or
vendors
- Walking
- Sitting
- Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure
shift coverage.
- Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
- On-Call on an as needed basis
- Reach with hands and arms
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and
infections
- Climb or balance
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting
residents
- Exposure to latex
- Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
- Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or
biological hazards
- Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from
equipment
- Requires Travel: Occasionally
- Vision
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free
workplace.
Salary Range Information $26.57 - $33.85 / hour
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