Wellness Nurse Supervisor RN -Temporary

HumanGood•Los Altos, CA

About The Position

Work Duties Supervises and directs care partners by providing support, encouragement, and direction as appropriate; Assesses resident’s needs at the time of move in and continually evaluates residents’ condition. Promotes the highest functional level of independence possible (keeping in compliance with state and federal regulations, and the community’s safety procedures); Facilitates nursing care provided to all residents and includes residents in decision making processes; Assures that nursing staff is carrying out their respective duties toward resident care. This includes monitoring and responding to arial emergency call alerts and other resident and family care needs are met appropriately and in a timely manner; Utilizes the nursing process to identify resident conditions that require further evaluation and treatment by a physician; Reports significant medical changes to the relevant Team Members, Physician, Assistant Administrator of Resident Services and designated family members as appropriate; Responds to emergency situations, carries out physician orders, and documents the event, interventions, and outcomes; Accurately and completely performs direct nursing services, such as, medication administration, treatments, personal care and other nursing procedures. Accurately receives documents and transcribes Physician Orders with the appropriate follow-through in a timely fashion, specifically advocating resident safety; Assures proper documentation including but not limited to: consents, summary notes, appraisals, service plans, medication records, incidents, etc. Reports and documents vital information on all guests’ paperwork; Actively engages and participates in the community’s QAPI program; Completes risk management, progress notes, assessments, weekly summaries, and service plans; Coordinates the residents’ plan of care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), physicians, medical personnel, and resident’s family/responsible party; Interacts with other departments such as laboratory, radiology, dietary, facilities, information technology, pharmacy, social services, activities, etc.; Collects lab specimen for testing, obtains and assesses vital signs, weights, etc.; Makes necessary documentation corrections as a result of electronic health record and medical record audits; Proactively participates in the move-in and move-out procedures for each resident; Builds genuine relationships with residents through discussion and review of their history; Checks on operating condition of equipment and notifies appropriate personnel when necessary; Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, family members, guests, and team members; is clear in communication and handles conflicts appropriately; Assists in Resident and family education; Updates the Director of Assisted Living and/or Director of Community Life on any administrative concerns, such as family issues and the like. Assists in disciplinary actions. Takes responsibility to lead the team and ensure that all procedures are followed during emergency situations. Ensures that the community Executive Director and Director of Assisted Living are notified of emergency situations that occur after hours or on weekends. Attends and actively participates in in-service training and meetings as scheduled; incorporates training received into daily work; Assists Licensed Nurses and other IDT members as needed; Maintains daily records consistent with regulations; Promotes and protects the rights of each resident; Performs other related essential duties as required;

Responsibilities

Supervises and directs care partners by providing support, encouragement, and direction as appropriate
Assesses resident’s needs at the time of move in and continually evaluates residents’ condition
Promotes the highest functional level of independence possible (keeping in compliance with state and federal regulations, and the community’s safety procedures)
Facilitates nursing care provided to all residents and includes residents in decision making processes
Assures that nursing staff is carrying out their respective duties toward resident care
Monitors and responds to arial emergency call alerts and other resident and family care needs are met appropriately and in a timely manner
Utilizes the nursing process to identify resident conditions that require further evaluation and treatment by a physician
Reports significant medical changes to the relevant Team Members, Physician, Assistant Administrator of Resident Services and designated family members as appropriate
Responds to emergency situations, carries out physician orders, and documents the event, interventions, and outcomes
Accurately and completely performs direct nursing services, such as, medication administration, treatments, personal care and other nursing procedures
Accurately receives documents and transcribes Physician Orders with the appropriate follow-through in a timely fashion, specifically advocating resident safety
Assures proper documentation including but not limited to: consents, summary notes, appraisals, service plans, medication records, incidents, etc
Reports and documents vital information on all guests’ paperwork
Actively engages and participates in the community’s QAPI program
Completes risk management, progress notes, assessments, weekly summaries, and service plans
Coordinates the residents’ plan of care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), physicians, medical personnel, and resident’s family/responsible party
Interacts with other departments such as laboratory, radiology, dietary, facilities, information technology, pharmacy, social services, activities, etc
Collects lab specimen for testing, obtains and assesses vital signs, weights, etc
Makes necessary documentation corrections as a result of electronic health record and medical record audits
Proactively participates in the move-in and move-out procedures for each resident
Builds genuine relationships with residents through discussion and review of their history
Checks on operating condition of equipment and notifies appropriate personnel when necessary
Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, family members, guests, and team members; is clear in communication and handles conflicts appropriately
Assists in Resident and family education
Updates the Director of Assisted Living and/or Director of Community Life on any administrative concerns, such as family issues and the like
Assists in disciplinary actions
Takes responsibility to lead the team and ensure that all procedures are followed during emergency situations
Ensures that the community Executive Director and Director of Assisted Living are notified of emergency situations that occur after hours or on weekends
Attends and actively participates in in-service training and meetings as scheduled; incorporates training received into daily work
Assists Licensed Nurses and other IDT members as needed
Maintains daily records consistent with regulations
Promotes and protects the rights of each resident
Performs other related essential duties as required