Health & Wellness Coordinator - LPN

Job Summary
Manages the day-to-day clinical services of the community to verify that resident's activities of daily
living (ADLs) and healthcare needs are met.

Verifies residents are treated with respect and dignity and
verifies residents are receiving quality care as their needs change.

Essential Functions
1.

Verifies consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts;
this may require assuming the role and responsibilities of a Caregiver or Med
Tech/Aide in order to meet the residents' needs and staffing requirements.
2.

Assists in the supervision of community-based licensed, certified, and non-certified
clinical associates.

Leads care associates and community to gain a reputation for best
in market ADL care.
3.

Provides training and education to direct care staff on an ongoing basis with
classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
4.

Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performed
by clinical staff.
5.

As described and allowed in the Nurse Practice Act and as required by state
regulation, assists in the management of care and services for each resident, evaluates
effectiveness, and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in their
environment.

Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents.
Confirms that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident
admission.
6.

Conducts Personal Service Plan review and updates, according to Brookdale and
state requirements and involving appropriate parties as needed, to ensure residents'
service needs are met.
7.

Assists Executive Director with resident retention through participation in new
resident welcome events, resident referral programs, Creating a Resident Experience
(CARE) program, and collaborative care review process.
8.

Oversees and manages the continuity and consistency of medication training,
pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the
community.

Conducts periodic Care Associate medication skills inventory checks,
and periodic medication audits per Brookdale Guidelines.
9.

Implements and maintains Brookdale operating standards, systems and processes.
Monitors and participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs
at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care
Conferences.
10.

Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits including, but not
limited to, dental appointments, eye appointments, therapy, and hospice both in house
and scheduled visits out of the community.

Ensures communication, as appropriate,
on the results of these visits.
11.

Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state regulatory agencies.
12.

Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropr...