Assistant Wellness Director at VIVA OAKWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC

Town of Salina, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

LPN License, RN License, Clinical Experience, Regulatory Compliance, Compassion, Medication Administration, Treatment Documentation, Nursing Supervision, Direct Patient Care, Care Planning, Infection Control, Vital Signs Monitoring, Emergency Response, Confidentiality Maintenance, Driving

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description The essential functions of the job for the Assistant Director of Nursing requires, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living to include, but are not limited to the following: · Must possess a valid LPN or RN license, in good standing in accordance with laws of this state, from an approved State Nursing School of Nursing. A minimum of one (1) year of full-time or equivalent clinical experience is required. . · Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable. · Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED · Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights. · In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.). · Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook. · Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. · Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones. · Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures. Requirements Administer and document medication and treatments per the physician’s order and accurately record all care provided to the residents. · Provide direct nursing care and provide clinical supervision of nursing assistants working with residents. · Contributes to continuity of care and effective communication by reporting care provided and changes in the resident's condition to the Resident Care Director immediately. May participate in routine activities of resident’s care activities, including daily living and basic nursing procedures. · Assisting residents with lifts, moves and transports, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. · Responds to inquiries relating to requests from residents, visitors, and other personnel promptly and courteously within given time frames and established policy. · Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences. · Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors promoting a homelike environment. · Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights. · Contributes to continuity of care and effective communication by reporting care provided and changes in the resident's condition to the Resident Care Director immediately. May participate in routine activities of resident’s care activities, including daily living and basic nursing procedures. · Assisting residents with lifts, moves, and transports, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. · Responds to inquiries relating to requests from residents, visitors, and other personnel promptly and courteously within given time frames and established policy. · Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences. · Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors promoting a homelike environment. · Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights. · Drive company vehicle at times (required driver). · Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough handwashing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials. Also providing care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas. · Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse, including checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments, and collecting specimens. · Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights. · Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy. · Report work related injuries and illnesses immediately to your supervisor. · As a condition of employment, complete all assigned training and skills competency. · Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. · Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan. · Assists with evacuation of residents in an emergency situation · Maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including verbal, written and electronic communications. · Report non-compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. · Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with all investigations. · Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. · Report any retaliation or discrimination to the Human Resource Director and the Compliance Officer. · Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to law enforcement and the state agency. · Performs other duties as requested.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include administering and documenting medications and treatments, providing direct nursing care, and offering clinical supervision to nursing assistants. The role also involves contributing to care continuity by reporting resident condition changes and assisting with daily living activities and resident transports.