Rn - Wellness Nurse

Job Description
Position Title: Assisted and Enhanced Living Wellness Nurse
FLSA STATUS:         Non - Exempt
REPORTS TO:         Program Director       
SUPERVISES:           N/A
DEPARTMENT:      OMHC
COMPANY:              MHS/The Overlook – Charlton Campus
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Wellness Nurse is responsible for resident health assessments, development and implementation of individualized resident service/care plans, coordination of services with resident physician, pharmacy and ancillary providers and coordination of admissions, discharges, and hospitalizations on the Fieldstone and Stonebrook units.  Additionally, the Wellness Nurse will provide training and oversight for team members in the provision of medication assistance/administration and assistance with health related tasks as allowed by regulation.   Manage scheduling for Stonebrook Responsible Persons and C.N.A.s.  Participate in on-call rotation on weekends and after business hours for Fieldstone and Stonebrook.  Assist Program Director with development and facilitation of monthly team member in-services, as required by regulation.   In collaboration with the Program Director, will work to ensure ongoing compliance with program policies and procedures and Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Department of Public Health regulations. POSITION DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to and conveys the philosophy of supporting the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents.
• Provides training and oversight to team members in the provision of medication assistance, health monitoring, and assistance with health related tasks as allowed by regulation.
• Provides training and oversight to ensure appropriate infection control procedures are followed by team members.
• Communicates with team members on all shifts on regular basis; participates in daily shift change reports.
• Conducts resident assessments; develops resident service/care plans.
• Conducts regular quality assurance reviews of team member documentation for medication/ care assistance provided to residents per service/care plan.
• Meets with resident and/or Health Care Proxy to review resident service/care plans per regulations.
• Provides service coordination with resident physicians, pharmacy and ancillary   health care providers.
• Serves as main point of contact for resident medical and ancillary service providers.
• Coordinates and oversees the implementation of all new physician orders.
• Maintains resident charts and performs thorough and timely documentation of all resident incidents, changes in condition, behaviors and communications with providers and Health Care Proxy.
• Reviews all therapeutic diets and food allergies with dietary staff as needed to assure nutritional standards are met and are consistent with physician orders.
• Monitors the status of resident health conditions and initiates actions in response to changing needs; conducts reassessments of resident health needs as indicated.
• Coordinates provision of assistive therapy as necessary to maintain or improve residents’ functional status, with consultation from a licensed professional as needed.
• Assists the Program Director with developing and facilitating team member in-services as required by regulation.
• Reports qualifying incident reports to Program Director, EOEA and DPH as required.
• Conducts SAMM orientation with new Assisted Living team members.
• Conducts bi-annual Assisted Living team member education and competencies for resident care and SAMM.
• Facilitates clinical aspect of resident move in process.
• Completes Quality Assurance audits as scheduled.
• Conducts Assisted Living Introductory Visits with staff on all three shifts in required time frame.
• Responds to resident or team member concerns and reports them to the Program Director and/or others as appropriate.
• Provides health counseling/education to residents as needed.
• Shares AL on-call with Per Diem Wellness Nurse to respond to resident/team member issues.
• Participates in resident engagement as time allows.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a current RN/LPN license for the State of Massachusetts and be a graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. Required
• Must have at least two years prior RN/LPN experience working with the elderly with dementia in either a residential/facility setting or in home-based care.  Required
• Must be Certified Dementia Practitioner or willing to pursue certification. Required
• Must have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must work well with others, have effective training and supervisory skills, and be able to identify and address problems effectively.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW:
The Overlook is a non-profit organization operating since 1911 and offering a full continuum of care and services for older adults in MA. The organization embraces its rich history and heritage, owning and managing 218 Independent Living Apartment Homes and Cottages, 28 Enhanced Care Private Suites, a 14- Suite Assisted Living Memory Care neighborhood, 27-unit Short-term Post-Acute Rehabilitation, 112-bed Long Term Care Skilled Nursing, as well as Home Health, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty and Care Management divisions.
The Overlook and its 3 subsidiaries are based in Charlton, MA, with satellite home health and hospice offices across the state. The organization employs approximately 600 talented and compassionate Team Members and serves 1,500+ Residents/Patients.
The Overlook has a Vision to design a mixed-use Community beyond its singular function as a Retirement Community, a pedestrian-friendly, walkable "Village Center" environment, with select retailers, restaurants featuring fresh, locally sourced food, a brewery, a large banquet, and events center, enriching programs, health and wellness-focused on mind, body and spirit, and more. The Overlook’s bucolic setting on 450 acres of beautiful New England countryside, 16 miles of nature trails, a dog park, and a wealth of amenities offer limitless possibilities in helping us reposition our Campus.JUST SOME OF OUR BENEFITS AND PERKS: Solid Track Record of Promoting
Team Members from withinPlenty of Free ParkingFree Daily Lunch on
Campus
Vacation, Sick, Holiday Time + Floating Holidays
Travel Reimbursement
Professional DevelopmentFlexible Spending and Health Reimbursement AccountsEmployee Assistance Programs
Tuition ReimbursementShort + Long Term Disability, Life InsuranceMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceAccess to Fitness Center, Pool, and Onsite Massages
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Overlook will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective Team Members and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The Overlook is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates, and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, The Overlook will better serve our communities. The Overlook is an employment-at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, The Overlook prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.
 

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW:

The Overlook is a non-profit organization operating since 1911 and offering a full continuum of care and services for older adults in MA. The organization embraces its rich history and heritage, owning and managing 218 Independent Living Apartment Homes and Cottages, 28 Enhanced Care Private Suites, a 14- Suite Assisted Living Memory Care neighborhood, 27-unit Short-term Post-Acute Rehabilitation, 112-bed Long Term Care Skilled Nursing, as well as Home Health, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty and Care Management divisions.

The Overlook and its 3 subsidiaries are based in Charlton, MA, with satellite home health and hospice offices across the state. The organization employs approximately 600 talented and compassionate Team Members and serves 1,500+ Residents/Patients.

The Overlook has a Vision to design a mixed-use Community beyond its singular function as a Retirement Community, a pedestrian-friendly, walkable "Village Center" environment, with select retailers, restaurants featuring fresh, locally sourced food, a brewery, a large banquet, and events center, enriching programs, health and wellness-focused on mind, body and spirit, and more. The Overlook’s bucolic setting on 450 acres of beautiful New England countryside, 16 miles of nature trails, a dog park, and a wealth of amenities offer limitless possibilities in helping us reposition our Campus.

THE OVERLOOK WAY:

All Team Members of The Overlook must embrace and commit to conducting themselves at all times in support of our 28 Guiding Principles, Culture of Excellence, and core values, which form the foundation of our unique culture. The Overlook strives to exceed expectations, inspire and "Do what's best for those we serve."

Integrity: saying what you mean, meaning what you say (in action and words), even if it hurts you personally or professionally

Respect for Individual Choice: empowering and supporting others in their Self-determination for health and well-being, as they define it

Compassion: understanding and empathy for others

Creativity/Innovation: thinking wildly, planning accordingly

Grace: putting people at ease, without compromising performance or outcomes

JUST SOME OF OUR BENEFITS AND PERKS:

1. Solid Track Record of Promoting
2. Team Members from within
3. Plenty of Free Parking
4. Free Daily Lunch on
5. Campus
6. Vacation, Sick, Holiday Time + Floating Holidays
7. Travel Reimbursement
8. Professional Development
9. Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts
10. Employee Assistance Programs
11. Tuition Reimbursement
12. Short + Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
13. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
14. Access to Fitness Center, Pool, and Onsite Massages

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Overlook will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective Team Members and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The Overlook is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates, and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, The Overlook will better serve our communities. The Overlook is an employment-at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, The Overlook prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.

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