Assistant Wellness Director

About the role

The Assistant Wellness Director is responsible for the overall direction of clinical resident care services by delivering a 1440 experience, optimizing performance and leading employee connections within our community.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and overall accountability for your team and their performance.
• Revenue, Evaluations & Care Conferences for IL/AL: Responsible for ensuring right care, at the right price with the right staff.
• Employee Connection: Lead to Employee First by setting clear expectations, giving and receiving regular and honest feedback, and growing and recognizing your staff
• Resident & Family Care: Oversee and provide care for our residents and communicate clearly and regularly with their families where appropriate
• 1440 Care Standard Accountability: Understanding and leading to our 1440 care standards
• Perform admission and ongoing evaluations of residents quarterly, upon return from Hospital or skilled environment, or change of condition (initiate care conference) and use this information to set measurable goals and outcomes for residents that meet the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
• Obtain written orders for any necessary changes to care plan.
• Verification of MARS/TARS and communicate with pharmacy to assure accuracy of medication & treatment administration.
• Reviews occurrence reports submitted by staff members to determine if an assessment/care conference needs to be performed on an existing resident & address any personnel issues which are identified.
• Schedule educational sessions relating to health for all residents.
• Communication of all emergency policies and provision of updated information to staff.
• Work toward continual improvement of the overall organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The position entails standing for long periods of time, requires effective communication, sitting, standing, walking, and handling equipment; fluent English; occasional reaching, pushing/pulling; good organization skills under pressure; compassionate and empathetic; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; frequent bending, reaching, grasping, climbing; may need to squat and kneel; moderate noise level; appropriate interaction with others; occasional travel to different locations.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) registered within the State preferred.
• Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.

Skills

• Ability to read