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.
- Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting occurrence trends, and if necessary, develop/implement improvement plans.
- Pairs 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.
- 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.
- Responsible for overseeing the completion of the monthly updates and reporting any pertinent changes to the responsible party.
- Pairs with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change 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:
- Cognitive Demands:
- Computer Skills:
- Competencies:
- Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Responds promptly to resident needs.
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.
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.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy
- 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).
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.
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.
Employment in Florida
Employment in Florida is contingent upon completion of a Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida AHCA requirements. Applicants will be required to complete fingerprinting and background screening through the AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.