Hybrid Nurse en Kingsland Walk Senior Living LLC

Job Overview We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical background and be committed to providing high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. As a Nurse, you will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Kingsland Walk Assisted Living is a licensed Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, with the capacity of serving 70 residents. It opened in 2020 and is located in University City, within walking distance of the iconic Delmar Loop. We are building a culture that is reflective of a Live, Work, and Play while assisting with the care needs of the residents.

The Nurse Coordinator serves as the direct conduit to our Resident Care team members on overnight with a focus on promoting resident well-being, family satisfaction and exceptional care. Through assessments, training, medication management and nightly rounds, as our Wellness team supervisor overnight you will ensure that our residents are safe and healthy. Our Nurse coordinator is the front line leader of the Resident Care team and will report to DOW.

Our Resident Care Department provides individualized care to seniors who need assistance with personal tasks. Our care associates assist residents with their everyday needs such as bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, medication administration, and engagement in social activities. Through constant compassion, patience, and understanding, they strive to maintain resident independence and dignity.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Ensure appropriate staff coverage through hiring, staff scheduling, and daily assignments overnight.

· Manage Resident Care with Director of Wellness in progressive counseling, motivation, performance appraisals, coaching, training, and recognition overnight

· Lead the Caregivers and Med Techs by setting a positive example, being visible, involved, accessible, and helping our associates with their professional growth.

· Maintain the Resident Care budget as it pertains to staff hours, supplies, and care levels under the direction of the DOW.

· Assist the DOW with assessments for prospective and current residents.

· Assist the DOW in maintaining accurate service plans.

· Communicate with all levels of the community and handle multiple tasks and priorities along with making responsible choices and decisions in a resident’s best interest

· Motivate staff to assist the Activity Coordinator to ensure residents are involved in activities.

· Follow up with resident concerns or health issues and participate in care conferences with resident families to communicate changes in health and behaviors in the residents.

· Maintain all federal, state, and local regulatory compliance for our licensed assisted living and memory care communities.

· Administer and assist with medication management using eMAR in order to assure that all residents are receiving the correct medication at the proper time.

· Participate in the on call rotation within the department.

· Assist with all other duties as assigned by the DOW

Competencies:

· Patience – Works hard to understand the people and process before making judgements and acting. Very tolerant and sensitive with people and takes time to listen. Does not take shortcuts, follows established processes well.

· Customer Focused – Dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customer by establishing and maintaining effective relationships as well as gaining trust and respect of customers.

· Passion for Seniors – Feels strongly about working with the senior population. Has a drive to go above and beyond for seniors. Typically this comes from a personal experience or prior work experience in a senior citizen setting.

· Integrity and Trust – Does what they say they will do, does not take the easy road, and does not misrepresent themselves for personal gain. Always does the right thing, even when it does not benefit themselves directly.

· LPN License required with 5-7 years of experience.

· CPR certification is required.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications is required.

· Previous leadership and staff scheduling experience required.

· Previous experience working in an assisted living or memory care community is preferred.

· Able to work weekends and holidays as needed or scheduled, sharing the Manager on Duty