Wellness Nurse Job Opening

Brandywine Living, a premier provider of quality senior living, is currently seeking Full Time 3pm - 11 pm LPN / Nurse to join our team at , Selbyville, Delaware. Our vision is to provide our residents with the highest quality care in the most appropriate setting based on an individual's needs while respecting their individuality, independence and dignity.

The LPN / Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of duties to provide quality nursing care to residents and to coordinate total nursing care for residents; implementing specific procedures and programs; participating with the Wellness Director in establishing specific goals. The role of the LPN/ Nurse may also plan, organize and manage all clinical operational aspects of the Reflections program by ensuring the highest degree of dementia care is provided to the residents through the implementation of the INVEST mission and the Brandywine standards, dementia training, resident care, and overall clinical operations for memory care.

• Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning and to coordinate total nursing care for the residents as illustrated by the following:
• Assist residents and analyze obtained information for appropriate interventions to prevent decline; record signs of change in condition; notify appropriate staff per facility protocol to evaluate weight loss, decline in ambulation, development of skin breakdown, etc.; observe conditions which indicate possible need for restorative nursing programs and then notify appropriate staff per facility protocol of the need for evaluation; inform the physician of changes in assessment when appropriate.
• Administer medications and treatments to residents; monitor administration of intravenous fluids; place orders for medication from the pharmacy.
• Assist residents upon admission; monitor interim care plan and contribute to the complete care plan. Update care plans as warranted and required. Attend and participate at Plan of Care meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain resident clinical files; keep charts updated; document appropriately (see Task List).
• Make rounds to see each resident daily and as needed.
• Insures that certified nursing assistants and all supervised personnel adhere to standard job requirements.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Current state licensed practical nurse required
• Previous experience with Dementia population preferred
• Dementia certification preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience in hospital, assisted living, skilled nursing care or other related medical community.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

License:

• Practical Nurse (Required)