Director of Health and Wellness

Now Hiring: Director of Health & Wellness, LPN We are looking for a Director of Health & Wellness, LPN to join our leadership team at Morningside House Senior Living! Apply today to become a valued member of our incredible team at Morningside House Senior Living, proudly part of Morningside Elite Management, one of the only women-owned and operated senior-living management companies in the nation. Together we THRIVE! What we are offering: Competitive pay!Referral Bonus – $750 for full-time employee referrals and $375 for part-time referrals.Deficiency-Free Annual Survey Bonus - $100 Full-time & $50 Part-time staff401K Match - company will match 50% of the first 4%. 100% vested after 6 years. Paid Time Off – 10 days in your first year as Full-time employee & 6 days as Part-Time. Tuition Reimbursement!Holiday Pay.Medical, Dental and Vision insurance. Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance. Employer Paid Hospital Insurance.Optional Supplemental Insurance Coverage.Employee Exclusive Discount program by LifeMart.Professional growth and development opportunities. Employee Appreciation Events. Director of Health & Wellness, LPN - Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Executive Director, this position is responsible the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to residents. Ensures that MEM standards and state requirements for resident care are met. This position reports to the Executive Director. Director of Health & Wellness, LPN - Essential Responsibilities: Oversees all day-to-day functions of health and wellness department to include resident care and personnelMust adhere and lead staff to adhere to or exceed established Policies and Procedures (P&P), Morningside House Standards, regulatory practices, and state and federal regulations for senior living facilitiesServes as the nursing representative to state and county licensing agenciesSupervises health and wellness staff as assigned to include: hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary issues, orientations and ongoing trainingProfessionally assists marketing department with community tours, exhibits excellent customer service skills in dealing with prospective residents and their families both in person and on the telephoneDirectly responsible for oversight and completion of all requests for assessments to determine admission eligibilityEnsures residents meet criteria for admission/readmission eligibility based on regulatory guidelines and Morningside House Policies and Procedures (P&P)Responsible for ongoing management of current residents to include completion of routine wellness visits, monitoring changes in residents’ health status, verification of physician orders both written and verbal and ensures signatures are obtained per regulatory complianceTranscribes to Medication Administration Record (MAR)/Treatment Administration Record (TAR)Faxes all medication orders to pharmacyEnsures that all medication is available for administrationCommunicates with family/POA/physician on residents’ condition and changes in status, unexpected occurrences and communicates same with staff via change in status log and Shift Supervisor report and all other required documentationEnsures adequate trained staff are on duty at all times and notifies ED for approval of overtime if necessaryOversees staff training and full compliance in all areas to include fire drills/evacuations/ disaster protocol and infection control as per company P&P and state regulationEnsures safe evacuation of all residents and staff in an emergencyAttends all community and administration meetings as requested including, but not limited to, service plan, level of service, department, resident council, monthly health and wellness and “stand-up”Assists and coordinates the development and on-going training for all nursing staff to maintain or exceed compliance with Morningside Standards, P&P, and state and federal regulationParticipates in the Manager on Duty rotationPerforms other duties as assigned. Director of Health & Wellness, LPN - Requirements: Must have a valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license. A Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Must have a valid Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Must have supervisory experience in senior living setting.