Director of Health and Wellness
Position Summary
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 if necessary.
- Partners with Administrator and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety.
- Pairs with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents.
- Ensures 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.
- Must be able to lift and /or move 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).
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, paid training and career growth opportunities, wellness-related benefits, and additional support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.
- Agency Policy
- We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies. Please refrain from contacting hiring managers directly.
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- Regulatory Compliance & Background Screening
- Discovery Senior Living complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements governing hiring practices, background screening, and workforce eligibility. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of state-mandated and/or federally required background screenings, which may include criminal history checks, fingerprint-based screening, Level 2 background screening, registry verification, and other screenings required for healthcare and senior living roles with direct or indirect resident access.
Why Join Us
Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026!
A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.
Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world of senior living. Discover Your Purpose!
Our Culture & Values
So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. At Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.
Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.