Job Description and Responsibilities:
Opportunities with WVC:
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Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
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Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafes and swimming pools
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Weekly pay
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Team Member Appreciation Events
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Plus many more
Wage:
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$21.00 + based on experience
Responsibilities:
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Complies with Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Basic Life Support Protocols and in accordance with approved medical directives.
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Responds to trouble calls to determine Resident needs.
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Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of Residents.
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Provides emergency response as needed: assists with CPR & AED response.
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Responds to life saving situations based upon basic life support protocols.
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Responsible for giving emergency, acute and short term illness medical care to Residents following established medical directives and Resident Nursing department policies and procedures.
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Observes Residents, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies healthcare provider of Residents condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
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Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal. Takes finger stick blood glucose readings and monitors pulse oximetry.
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Maintains Resident Nursing Office hours daily, as needed.
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Checks and maintains emergency bags/cart on a routine basis.
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Monitors and works with Managers of Resident Services and Supportive Living Team to plan and implement changes in Level of Living.
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Transports Residents by wheelchair if needed.
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Assists with managing the wellness meal program for Residents.
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Responsible for bio-hazardous waste disposal from the nursing office to the bio-hazardous freezer as needed.
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Runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone as needed.
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Maintains accurate documentation in nurses’ notes and electronic medical records (EMR).
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Uses computer programs and IPAD’s.
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Enters Resident and Team Member information into the electronic data base.
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Responsible for completing Resident Event Reports, Post Exposure Event Reports and Team Member Incident Review Process (IRP) reports.
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Assists in training and orientation of new Team Members in the Resident Nursing Department.
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Responsible to function as a Concierge when coverage is needed.
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Participates in department improvement which includes Corporate and department annual goals.
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Attends scheduled nursing meetings and training/competency sessions.
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Completes annual on-line training courses.
Qualifications:
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High School diploma or GED; OR
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1-3 months related experience and/or training; OR
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Equivalent experience
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Must have current PA EMT certification
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Maintains current CPR/AED training
Hours:
Schedule:
Location:
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The Manor and Lakes Campuses of Willow Valley Communities
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Lancaster and Willow Street, PA
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