Wellness Office Nurse Coordinator

About the Role

The Wellness Office Nurse Coordinator coordinates office-based nursing operations, records, and communication to support consistent and responsive wellness services. This role helps organize clinical workflows, follow-up tasks, and care coordination within the wellness office. The coordinator monitors workflow priorities, ensures timely response to health-related needs, prepares summaries and reports, and assists with scheduling and process organization. The position supports quality improvement and operational consistency while promoting responsive, well-organized, and person-centered nursing coordination.

Responsibilities

• Complete Annual Nursing Assessments, Self-Medication Assessments, Choking Risk Assessments, AIMS, and Fall Assessments
• Complete Focal Assessments and Comprehensive Assessments
• Administer injectable medications and perform sterile procedures
• Monitor Therap Health Tracking
• Assess and monitor wounds, perform dressing changes, remove staples and sutures
• Monitor medication administration and administer medications per prescriptions, standing orders, or verbal orders from a physician
• Develop, implement, and follow through on plans of care for people in services
• Supervise and assess MAC workers, ensuring adherence to protocols
• Be available for periodic inspection, evaluation, and consultation through physical presence or electronic/telephonic communication
• Update and maintain medication administration records
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure orders are carried out as prescribed
• Conduct group home audits and attend in-service education programs and staff meetings
• Complete ER and Hospital GERs in accordance with documentation requirements and reporting procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned to maintain compliance with ADMH, ABN, or Arc policy

Requirements

• Unencumbered RN license by the Alabama Board of Nursing
• Completion of ABN-approved MAS Nurse training in ADMH Community Programs
• CPR certification and CPI training
• 4-year bachelor's degree

Skills & Competencies

• Review, update, and maintain medical records
• Complete and process medical documentation
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and pharmacies to ensure prescribed orders are carried out
• Communicate with team members, staff, and natural supports regarding healthcare of people served
• Reconcile person-served medications monthly and as needed
• Complete new admission paperwork and perform hospital follow-up
• Conduct hospital discharges and review Therap Health Tracking
• Train MAC workers to perform assigned duties
• Administer medications per prescriptions, standing orders, or verbal orders
• Provide MAC training

Working Conditions

• Use of medical and office equipment including computers, phones, and medical tools
• May require wearing protective gear such as gloves, masks, and lab coats
• Physical activities include standing, walking, lifting, and performing medical procedures
• Work is performed in clinical and office settings with occasional travel