Health and Wellness / RN
Summary
Purpose of position: The Registered Nurse will utilize the concepts of wellness to promote residents’ independence and delay decline. He or she will assess residents’ medical needs, coordinate and provide staff with the necessary training to meet those needs, and oversee systems and medical records within the Wellness Center. The Registered Nurse is the primary advisor regarding issues related to residents’ medical and psychosocial needs.
The RN works as an integral member of the management team to ensure that resident needs are identified and that the Executive Director receives medical consultation for pre-move-in and current residents. The RN will instruct and assist caregivers in the performance of resident health evaluations. The RN is required to perform ongoing resident assessments at least weekly following “significant changes” in health status. These assessments may be simple system focused assessments. These activities help facility staff to develop programs for individualized resident care.
The facility nurse is responsible for task delegation, teaching administration of non-injectable medications, and providing training for reasonably anticipated emergencies as defined by Oregon Administrative Rule 851 Division 47, The Standards for Registered Nurse Delegation of Nursing Care Tasks to Unlicensed Persons (The Oregon Nurse Delegation Act). He or she must personally verify that staff is properly trained to carry out the assigned and/or delegated tasks.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, have sufficient communication and language skills to enable them to perform their duties and interact effectively with residents and other staff. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Responsibilities
- Licensed currently by State of Oregon as an R.N.
- General knowledge and desire to work with seniors and disabled.
- Experience with medical record systems and medication systems.
- A working knowledge of community-based care programs.
- Knowledge of the Oregon State Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act with specific knowledge of OAR 851 Division 47.
- Knowledge of assisted living / residential care philosophy and regulations.
- Ability to assist with the modification of resident behavior in accordance with the care plan, monitor staff interventions, and recommend changes.
- Ability to train, supervise, and hold staff accountable for assigned and delegated nursing tasks.
- Knowledge of regulatory agencies and the ability to work with their representatives.
- The RN will be available for consultation by phone
- Ability to perform on-going assessments in a timely fashion to document changes needed in resident service plans, based on health condition changes, either “short term changes” or “significant changes”.
- Reviews and approves all health services provided by ancillary health providers.
Legal Requirements
Employees in this position must successfully pass all governmental and corporate required background investigations, such as, but not limited to, state required criminal history clearance investigations.
