Staff Development / Wellness Nurse- Assisted Living (Full Time)

Description

Staff Development/Wellness NurseFull-Time (40 Hours)Notre Dame Health Care - du Lac Assisted LivingWorcester, Ma  

NDHC is always looking for compassionate & caring individuals to further enhance our mission!  

 Our du Lac Assisted Living is looking for a Staff Development Nurse/Wellness Nurse to assist the RCD, Executive Director, and all du Lac Assisted Living Department Directors in the orientation and re-education of all facility staff. 

Responsibilities:

• responsible for the planning, conduction, and scheduling of in-services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. 
• Employee orientation and in-servicing will be ongoing. 
•  responsible to coordinate, track, monitor, and report on all du Lac facility required annual trainings. 
• Adhering to the resident Service Plan, provide general nursing care to assigned residents including clinical intervention, assistance with medication administration, and monitor/supervise Personal Care Assistants (PCA) during assigned shifts. 
• Responsible for PCA schedule (i.e. weekly PCA schedule, managing callouts while on-call, vacation scheduling, etc.). 
• Has the ability to be directly responsible for assessing, planning, providing and documenting nursing care for a designated group of residents in accordance with the resident’s service plan. 
• In the absence of the RCD, responsible to monitor and supervise unit shift activities, including oversight of PCAs.
•  Serves as leader and role model of customer service principles and consistently monitors and implements quality improvement efforts during assigned shifts. 
• Ensures that the unit functions according to accepted facility quality standards. 
• Cooperates with members of all departments within the facility. 

Work Hours and Expectations:

• Typical workday hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00PM. Work schedule includes occasional nights, evenings, or weekends for training facilitation purposes.
• Participate regularly in a department on-call rotation; including may be required to report to work in the event of staffing shortages/call outs, emergencies, or as needed.
• Position requires working every other weekend required and holidays as needed.
• Required to work scheduled days regardless of inclement weather conditions. 

    

• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 /year; federal tax-exempt
• Interest-Free Loans to RPT and RFT employees (up to $500/loan following 6-month waiting period)
• Free Career Counseling
• Company Paid GED/HiSET/TEAS Classes and Tutoring
• Weekly Paycheck
• Top Rated Insurance Including Health, Dental, Vision, and Disability
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plan with Company Match

Requirements

• MA license as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required. 
• Minimum 5 years nurse experience required (preferably in Geriatrics). 
• A minimum of one year of assisted living or long-term care experience required. Minimum 2 years nursing supervisor experience required.
• Assisted Living experience strongly preferred. 
• Minimum 2 years electronic health records experience required. 
•  Intermediate level Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) preferred.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

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