Wellness Nurse

Responsible to Position Classifications
Director of Resident Services Salaried/Exempt

Directly Supervises and Evaluates

None

Is Back Up To: N/A

Is Backed Up By: Director of Resident Services

WOODLAND POND CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

In the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Performing quality work with or without direct supervision
• Interacting professionally with other employees, residents, guests, and all others
• Working effectively and in accordance with the Woodland Pond Communication Fundamentals
• Completing tasks independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Complying with all federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as Woodland Pond policy and procedure at all times

Position Summary
The Wellness Nurse provides wellness services to independent living residents

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)

• In conjunction with Director of Resident Services, assesses prospective independent living residents prior to their acceptance to the independent living community (*CF)
• Provides assistance with understanding medications, immunizations, blood pressure readings, and test results
• Assists in locating health care professionals such as medical specialists, physical therapists, private nurses, home care agencies, and medical equipment suppliers
• Assists Director of Resident Services in performing annual, and more often as needed, check-ins with all Independent Living residents
• Evaluates residents and makes recommendations for those residents that can benefit from physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or speech language pathology (including cognitive therapies)
• Provides basic first aid for emergencies only
• Takes blood pressures, pulse, and temperature of residents as needed
• Assists the Director of Resident Services with Independent Living residents’ transitions to the Health Center; assessments of residents, communication with physicians and Health Center staff, meetings with family members
• Instructs and counsels residents regarding health maintenance and compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
• Maintains continuous contact with resident or next kin when a resident is hospitalized, and provides updates to the appropriate members of leadership
• Ensures resident emergency packets are up to date and complete
• Maintains line lists for flu, RSV, COVID, Norovirus, viral pneumonia, and any other communicable disease as assigned
• Maintains a record of and reports on resident accidents and incidents at monthly Safety Committee meeting
• Acts as a liaison to Independent Living for all tasks under the infection control umbrella, guided by the WP Infection Control nurse. Communicates related changes in process or protocols effectively to community members
• Completes all required training and in-services
• All other duties as assigned

GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
• Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to provide services to and communicate with primarily elderly population
• Has knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Able to assess data reflecting of the resident’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed identify each resident’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs
• Maintains predictable and reliable attendance

Qualifications

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; RN with two years experience or LPN with five years of experience
2. Two years of nursing with the geriatric population preferred
3. One year of supervisory experience preferred
4. Holds a current, valid nursing license to practice in NY State
5. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
6. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Degree of travel

Occasional off-site meetings, seminars, and conferences

Disruption to Routine

Must adapt to frequent schedule changes and interruptions

Safety Hazards in Job

Stress due to the need to meet multiple and varying needs of residents. Exposure to potentially hazardous secretions or environments. Eye and position strain due to use of computer

Occasionally = 1% to 33% of the time

Frequently = 34% to 66% of the time

Continually = 67% to 100% of the time

EMployers DIsclaimer

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ‘at will’ employment relationship

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have read and understand the responsibilities of my position at Woodland Pond as outlined in this job description.

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Employee Signature Date

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Human Resources Signature Date

Qualifications

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; RN with two years experience or LPN with five years of experience
2. Two years of nursing with the geriatric population preferred
3. One year of supervisory experience preferred
4. Holds a current, valid nursing license to practice in NY State
5. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
6. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral