Area Wellness Nurse

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.

Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of our team 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.

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

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 Area Wellness Nurse (AWN) is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the nursing care and staff training for Eskaton communities. This may include direct resident care, and partnering and consultation with other disciplines. This position will participate in Care Coordination Meetings (CCM) and staff meetings as able. Timely communication with health care providers, Eskaton support staff, and other community persons as needed or directed is essential. The AWN will need to function autonomously with the ability to work with little to no direct supervision and will be self-directed to maintain an appropriate work calendar and meet the objectives of the position in a timely manner. Travel is required for this positon.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $32.00 to $45.00/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Position Responsibilities include:

Comprehensive Nursing Care:

• Demonstrates appropriate physical assessment skills for initial and follow-up appraisal of resident status. Possesses an adequate knowledge of clinical disease entities specific to the geriatric population.
• Demonstrates ability to perform nursing treatments and appropriate evaluation of wounds.
• Possess adequate knowledge of specialized diets and medications commonly prescribed to the older adult.
• Possess knowledge and awareness of preventative aspects of care and promotes resident well-being and safety.
• Able to recognize disease progression and changes of condition that may require transfer to a higher level of care.
• Observes care given to residents by Resident Care Associates and Resident Medication Assistants. May be called on to assist with continuity of care by appropriately directing, coaching, and counseling the support staff.

Documentation

• Assists with maintaining training records for all care staff as required by RCFE regulations.
• Provides training and oversight on documentation of resident status changes, resident instruction, resident/family response, and specific plan for ongoing care. .
• Follows documentation procedures as required by RCFE regulations and Eskaton policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education:
Valid California Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate or Registered Nurse license. Current CPR certification. Instructor CPR/First Aid certification obtained within 6 months of hire.

Training and Experience:
Two + years of experience as an RN/LVN; one year in home health, assisted living, or long-term care required. Supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge and Abilities:
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 have knowledge of disease prevention components, focusing on well-being in the aging process. Possess 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. All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

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.