Wellness Nurse - Assisted Living

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Job Description

Reata Glen is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents. Full services are provided, including restaurant dining, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance services, transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, and numerous activities. The Orchards is our health center with assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Checking that each resident is receiving the care and services to meet their needs and that their environmental cleanliness is maintained. Supervises the Medication Technicians to comply with RCFE regulations and ensuring that documentation and medication assistance is completed and that all required and any other pertinent information is given/reported to either themselves and/or the Director before the end of the respective shift. Conducts regular in-services and trainings to medication technicians and caregivers on relevant topics. Audits medication records on a regular basis. Responsible to assist the Director with contacting resident's attending physicians for significant changes of condition, new admission orders, discharge orders and all necessary changes in medication and treatment orders. Responsible for notifying resident family members/surrogate decision makers of significant changes in condition, changes in medication and treatment orders, obtaining informed consents, developing resident care plans, documents all physician, resident, family member/surrogate decision maker communication. Respond quickly, calmly and professionally to medical emergencies. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.