Come join our team!  We're looking for compassionate team members that are seeking a rewarding career in senior care and that want to make a difference!  At Seasons Living, we believe that our people are our greatest asset.  We work hard to build the best teams by supporting their personal growth, professional development and a provide a culture of making a difference.  We are always seeking qualified candidates to join our growing team. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for senior care, we want to meet you. 

Wheatfields Senior Living located Clovis, NM is seeking a passionate and strong customer-oriented COMMUNITY LICENSED NURSE.  The COMMUNITY LICENSED NURSE assists with ensuring the quality of care of all residents. This position requires creativity, flexibility, time management skills, and a knowledge base of the geriatric population who may have complex medical needs. The position will provide assistance to the Wellness Director. 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General management responsibilities include, but are not limited to overseeing and accepting the final accountability for the following either directly or through designated staff:

• Administer medication in our secured Memory Care Suite
• Responsible for fulfilling daily, weekly and monthly job checklist duties and other duties as needed.
• Ensure the resident safety needs are met, utilizing specific assessment and evaluation tools.
• Ensure staff becomes familiar with changes in the resident’s care needs.
• Serve as a liaison between the Community, family and resident when needed.
• Communicate and coordinate with case managers, guardians, family members or regulators when resident’s safety is at risk.
• Monitor the 24-hour communication and alert system for compliance; Appropriately and timely assess residents who have been put on alert status; Remove residents from alert after appropriate assessment of their condition.
• Investigate incidents and behavior changes that require a License Nurse assessment; Document all incidents and changes in the resident’s progress notes.
• Become knowledgeable of all state regulations governing assisted living communities.
• Perform nursing assessments as instructed by the Wellness Director.

Wheatfields Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer.  All candidates must be able to pass a fingerprint/criminal background check and a comprehensive reference check.

JOB TYPE: FULL TIME

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent or minimum education required per state, higher education preferred in a related field

• A current license in the state of employment.

• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year prior nursing experience in a Senior Living Community or related business.

• Must be able to speak English proficiently.

• Training available for qualified candidates.

Candidates who are interested in the position, please send a current resume with a cover letter attached to the online job application.

Thank you for applying!