Director of Health and Wellness

Position Summary

The Director of Health and Wellness is responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well-being of the residents within the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports occurrence trends, and develops/implements improvement plans.
• Partners with Administrator and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety.
• Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents.
• Responsible for clinical expertise of licensed nurses.
• Assists with educational presentations as assigned by administrator.
• Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/Service Plan process including documentation for residents with a change in health care status.
• Oversees the completion of the monthly updates and reports any pertinent changes to the responsible party.
• Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential changes in service/medication levels if applicable.
• Ensures the resident’s service plan is updated as indicated by state regulations.
• Participates in community awareness activities and community relations.
• Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns.
• Informs the Business Office of fee changes related to care needs, if applicable.
• Schedules clinical staff on a monthly basis.
• Ensures adequate clinical supplies are available.
• Participates in a rotating on-call schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides supervision to LPNs and Certified Nursing Assistants and others as assigned to assure delivery of consistently high quality care to residents. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements and Experience:
• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing; Registered Nurse preferred
• One (1) year in a nursing leadership role; Senior Living experience preferred.
• BSL Certification
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Language Ability:
• Mathematical Skills:
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Cognitive Demands:
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills:
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications.
• Competencies:
• Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
• Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Responds promptly to resident needs.
• Physical Requirements:
• Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.
• Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• May be exposed to unpleasant odors.
• May be exposed to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.
• Physical demands: Regularly stands and walks. Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance of a second employee and/or mechanical devices. Must be able to push up to 350 lb. (wheelchair).

EOE D/V