Wellness Nurse

Wellness Nurse– ( Nurse – LPN – Licensed Pratical Nurse ) Job Number: WNhAL080417Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BSL) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD)

Want to become a member of our professional team and work for the largest senior living provider in the United States?

Consider joining our team at Brookdale PLace at Jones Farm located in Huntsville, AL.

One Company - One Mission - One Voice. Good people make the difference and are the key to the company’s success. Brookdale Senior Living operates 547 locations in 36 states and employs approximately 27,500 full and part time associates and serves nearly 52,000 residents. BSL offers its residents access to a full continuum of services - independent living, assisted living, retirement centers/continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) and management services. Immediate Opening: Wellness Nurse - LPN Job Types: Full Time Locations: Brookdale Place at Jones Farm - 2815 Carl T. Jones Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802Location Web Address: http://www.brookdaleliving.com/brookdale-place-jones-farm.aspx Contact: Hal FulmerE-mail: HFulmer@BrookdaleLiving.com  Fax: 256-881-8748 The responsibility of the Wellness Nurse is to promote and enhance the overall health and wellness of our residents allowing them to maintain or reestablish optimal health to maintain an independent lifestyle.  Specific responsibilities include:  * Work closely with the Resident Services Director to implement and maintain Brookdale standards* Assess and monitor health and safety of residents* Provide information, resources and advice for residents to enhance quality of life* Work closely with Executive Director and Department Heads to communicate changing health status of residents* Respond to resident emergencies, arrange for appropriate medical attention* Provide in-service for associates on an ongoing basis* Work closely with Activities Director to provide programs, seminars, health fairs of interest to the senior population* Provide resource services to our residents' families to assist with transitional role experienced as the "sandwich generation"* Provide Blood Pressure checks* Complete routine physicals and TB tests for new associates* Oversee the TB tests for the Assisted Living residents to maintain compliance with IDPHWe seek the following qualifications:  * Current LPN state nursing certification in good standing. * Home health, group home, Assisted Living or other related supervisory experience preferred. * Solid ability to interact and build relationships with older adults. * Strong organizational and analytical skills. * CPR and First Aid certification must be current. * Strong team building and mentoring skills.HOW TO APPLY: Please e-mail resume to Hal Fulmer at HFulmer@BrookdaleLiving.com or by fax at 256-881-8748. Keywords: care nurse, er, licensed practical nurse, lpn, medical, home health, medical care, nurse, nursing, patient care, Huntsville, AL, Decatur, AL, Cullman, AL, Fayetteville, AL, Scottsboro, AL, Tullahoma, TN, Albertville, AL, Boaz, AL