Lathrop Home
215 South Street
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Company Description: The LATHROP HOME is home for 39 individuals needing support with activities of daily living including medication administration. Ages of residents range from 55-97 currently. The Lathrop Home offers residents great food, activities, events and 24/7 nursing services. |
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Salary Range: | Location: |
Per Year | NORTHAMPTON
MA
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Job Type: | Category: |
Full Time | Healthcare Office |
Education Level: | Work Experience: |
Professional
Preference: Preferred |
Preference: Nice to have |
Skills/Certifications/Licences: |
Registered Nurse - Preference: Required
BLS and CPR - Preference: Preferred
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Description: | Job Summary: Full-time Wellness Director, day shift, weekends and holidays off!
The LATHROP HOME is home for 39 individuals needing support with activities of daily living including medication administration. Ages of residents range from 55-97 currently. The Lathrop Home offers residents great food, activities, events and 24/7 nursing services.
The Lathrop Home is a gracious place to work. Our success is due to the relationships developed with staff and residents and there is time during the day to cultivate these connections. Our employees enjoy working as a team to provide care for our residents, and it shows! The Lathrop Home has high staff retention rates and has earned high staff and resident satisfaction.
The Lathrop Home Wellness Director provides leadership and support for all resident care services to ensure care is provided in a safe and effective manner. The Wellness Director upholds the principles of resident rights, while maintaining compliance with Level IV Residential Care Regulations.
Responsibilities and Duties
Provides supervision for nursing team members including hiring, training, evaluating and providing progressive discipline
Creates and maintains schedule for resident care staff
Completes the intake/admission assessments of new residents
Schedules training to all team members on nursing and dementia-related topics, and assists in maintaining team member training records
Develops resident care plans that accurately reflect resident needs and services
Communicates with residents, family members and physicians regarding resident health care issues, changes in resident condition, and medication changes
Manages medication administration, ensures that medications are dispensed in a safe and effective manner
Reviews resident medical charts to ensure compliance with State Regulations
Participates in on call rotation
Qualifications and Skills
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a background in long-term care nursing
Basic computer skills, including Word, Email and Excel
Strong documentation skills
Ability to maintain and organize daily responsibilities,
Prioritize tasks as needed to meet the needs of the Nursing Department
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, team members and the general public
Previous supervisory experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Benefits
Lathrop Home offers a flexible schedule with competitive benefits:
Employer sponsored health insurance
Dental insurance
Generous accruals of vacation, sick time and personal time
Paid holidays
Employer matched retirement plan |
Requirements: | Experience working with elderly preferred
Management experience preferred |
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