Wellness Nurse
Be a Hero in Someone’s Story!
Join our team of caring, compassionate, attentive people who have accepted their calling to provide ‘Excellence in Service’ every day to our residents.
Richfield Living is accepting applications for A Full-Time Wellness Nurse to join our Independent Living (IL) team in Salem, VA. This person is to promote health and well being awareness with residents, oversee resident assessments and coordinate transition planning for independent living residents to other levels of care within the community and partner with campus resources to coordinate health education programs for residents. This position reports to the Director of Independent Living.
Our team members must exhibit our VALUES – RISES as described below:
- Respect – Honor the dignity of the individuals we serve
- Integrity – Do the right thing for the right reasons
- Service – Exceed customer expectations
- Excellence – Strive for excellence in all we do
- Stewardship – Act wisely today so we can continue serving tomorrow
Qualifications:
- Current LPN or RN Virginia licensure
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to observe and communicate changes of medical conditions to the nursing team
- Passion to care for our residents
- Experience working within a healthcare community desired
- Experience with Elopement and Emergency Procedures desired
- Maintain up-to-date clinical expertise in order to advise, counsel, and refer health services
appropriate for independent living residents - Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize and coordinate residential services
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, residents and community members
- Ability to work and act independently and prioritize work autonomously
- Service oriented focus
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Technology oriented; ability to utilize tenant systems, practitioner systems and research and recommend
supportive technologies for residents - Approach each situation proactively and with a sense of urgency
The Wellness Nurse will develop, implement and maintain health assessment protocols for residents in independent living which support residents to age in place as long as safe to do so. Partners with other persons on campus to ensure a holistic approach to coordination of a variety of services, to include, counseling,
recommendations for therapy, and support other potential support services as assessed. Provides transition planning by providing transparent communication
with the residents and family to make recommendations for appropriate level of living.
Richfield Living has competitive wages, bonus opportunities and exceptional benefit offerings for FT and PT team members. Benefits options include medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance – Company Paid (FT), PTO, Holiday Pay (FT/PT), Personal Day, 403b with company match along with Voluntary Life Insurance,
Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance and EAP.
Richfield encourages educational opportunities by providing Scholarships, an Education Assistance program and a Student Loan Repayment plan (nurses only).
Making a Difference Every Day!