Job Description
Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California's older adults for over 55 years. With over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career.
Certified in 2022 as "A Great Place to Work," Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of their staff members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.
At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.
Our Benefits include but are not limited to... - Competitive Health Plan, including dental and vision coverage
- Company paid life insurance
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K with Company Match Retirement Program (Minimum eligibility requirements apply)
- Paid Time Off programs
- Voluntary benefits & supplemental insurance available
- Free meals at communities
This position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time Off benefits program after 90 days of employment.
Position Summary: The Resident Wellness Nurse provides nursing care and supervision to residents in the Eskaton community. This includes direct resident care, conferring with other disciplines, referring to community resources and/or utilizing resource materials as needed. This position participates in care conferences and staff meetings, completes paperwork in a timely manner, and communicates with health care providers, Eskaton support staff, and other community persons as needed or directed. The Resident Wellness Nurse is also responsible for conducting, coordinating, and tracking training for community care staff.
The starting salary for this position ranges from $25.75 to $35.85/hour.
Position Responsibilities include: •Demonstrates appropriate physical assessment skills for initial and follow-up appraisal of resident status. Possesses an adequate knowledge of clinical disease entities.
•Demonstrates ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures as prescribed for assigned residents. Performs those treatments in an appropriate manner.
•Demonstrates adequate knowledge of specialized diets and medications commonly prescribed to residents and assists with administration and management as needed.
•Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative and preventative aspects of care and ensures resident safety, comfort, and protection.
•Supervises and directs care given to residents by Resident Care Associates and Resident Medication Assistants in an appropriate manner. Ensures continuity of care by appropriately directing, coaching, and counseling the support staff.
•Participates in the training of all care staff.
•Assists physicians or physician extenders in making rounds and assessments of residents (if applicable).
•Marketing to community and assisting with tours as needed.
Qualifications Education: Valid California Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate or Registered Nurse license. Current CPR certification.
Training and Experience: Minimum two years recent skilled or assisted living nursing experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience.
Job Knowledge: Possesses an in-depth knowledge of comprehensive nursing care which includes: clinical disease entities, the physical assessment skills required for initial and follow-up appraisal of all assigned residents, resident treatments, specialized diets, and medication regime for individuals. Must also be aware of the rehabilitative and preventative aspects concerning each resident, their safety, comfort, and protection, the usual performances indicated for disease prevention and restorative measures, the ability to document professional nursing services provided with a realistic plan for reaching short and long term goals, and to be able to make decisions regarding safety needs of residents including adequate equipment.
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.
Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
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