At Thrive, our Health & Wellness Nurses help create an extraordinary experience for our residents each and every day.
They are caring and compassionate individuals who love seniors! Our Nurses make friends and build meaningful relationships with our residents through deep-knowing – they get to know our residents’ history, what motivates them, and what gives them purpose. They are creative and passionate about making a difference in our residents’ lives and helping them live a full and purposeful life!
Our Nurses interact with our residents in all areas of daily life, including providing direct nursing care and support in leading the day-to-day activities performed by the care team. They collaborate and build strong relationships with residents, their family members, and the overall community team to ensure our residents’ health and wellness needs are constantly met. If you love seniors, this is a great opportunity to do your part in ensuring our residents have a thriving life!
Essential Responsibilities
- Assists the Health & Wellness Director (HWD) in determining the type of staffing needs in accordance with client care, preparation of the team, and needs prescribed by the physician.
- Provides services (ADLs and Medication Supervision) in accordance with specific written orders from a physician.
- Assists the HWD in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating total care within the Community.
- Records all services given on appropriate forms or POC device.
- Reports and documents pertinent information and prepares progress notes.
- Helps the residents to maintain good personal hygiene.
Maintains a safe work area free from hazards of fires, spills, chemicals, and equipment. Reports any problems to the HWD and/or President. - Provides routine individualized healthcare needs.
- Monitors or reports changes in health status.
- Maintains records of resident care, conditions, progress, or problems to report.
- Discusses observations with leader.
- Records vital signs as needed, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to identify and resolve problems promptly.
- Ability to manage difficult or emotional residents, family members, and team member issues.
- Ability to resolve conflict without blaming.
- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
- Listens carefully and gets clarification.
- Literate in Word and Excel and basic (Windows) environment.
Education and Experience
Certified License Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) – Active License Required.
Minimum 1-2 years experience working as LPN/LVN in an Assisted Living Community or other long-term care experience.