Wellbeing Nurse (LPN) (Every Other Weekend)

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers individualized nursing and wellness services to residents, supporting them in reaching their optimum level of health and overall wellbeing. The role involves supervising care staff and maintaining clear communication with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and evaluate the appropriateness of care/treatment for residents and document findings in a timely, accurate, and factual manner by adhering to standards of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Administer medication/treatment to residents in accordance with physician’s orders or supervise Certified Medication Aides (CMA) who may administer medication/treatment.
• Ensure supplies and medications are documented and ordered in a timely fashion in accordance with company policies and procedures to prevent delays or discontinuance in the resident’s medication/treatment regime or plan of care.
• Ensure medications are properly stored, received from the pharmacy and/or family in compliance with packaging requirements, and accurately accounted for per company policies, state, and federal law.
• Perform resident treatments and collect specimens as ordered by physicians; evaluate and document the resident’s response to treatment.
• Supervise shift performance of CMAs and care managers; ensure shifts are covered in the department manager’s absence.
• Establish and maintain communication with residents, their responsible parties, consulting healthcare professionals, and others to address resident needs, respond to care concerns, and ensure resident comfort while on duty.
• Investigate reports of accidents or incidents involving residents, employees, or others and obtain appropriate medical care.
• Complete assigned monthly wellness visits, including vitals and general assessment of the resident’s condition.
• Complete new move-in or post-hospital assessments and file set-up if/when those events occur while on duty.

Requirements

• Active Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing, meeting all applicable federal and state licensure requirements; license must remain current, active, and free of disciplinary action during employment.
• Current certification in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers.
• At least one (1) year of experience in an assisted living, personal care home, or long-term care environment with charge nurse responsibility.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Commitment to delivering best-in-class service and a passion for serving customers, with a willingness to go the “extra mile.”
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude toward older adults and their families.
• Ability to effectively and professionally engage, interact, and collaborate with residents, their families, associates, and others.
• Ability to lift and/or carry 30 to 50 pounds.
• Availability and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as dictated by business needs/schedule.
• Willingness and ability to pass a drug screen, TB test, physical, and criminal background check.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site role in Sugar Hill, Georgia. Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.