Director of Wellness

Vista Senior Living Management is a dedicated branch tailored specifically for senior communities, specializing in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living services. Vista ensures unparalleled personalized care and 24-hour assistance for residents, assuring a consistent and exceptional experience. Our mission is to provide outstanding care rooted in genuine compassion and humble dedication to seniors' well-being.

About the role

Bella Vista and Lakeshore Manor, well-established and trusted providers in the senior living space located in Oshkosh, WI, and proud members of Vista Senior Living Management, are seeking a compassionate and driven Director of Wellness. This role oversees both communities, leading the clinical team to create an exceptional experience for residents and caregivers. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, self-driven leader who empowers and motivates those around them.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day clinical services with the support of an Assistant Director of Wellness (ADOW) and Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) to ensure residents' healthcare needs are met.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to direct care staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive clinical environment.
• Work alongside the ADOW and RCC to lead the clinical leadership team, including Resident Care and Staffing Coordinators.
• Empower clinical leaders to supervise, direct, and motivate staff within their areas of responsibility.
• Partner with clinical leaders to assign and prioritize work, support performance management, and address concerns as needed.
• Support training and education for caregivers during orientation and through ongoing classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
• Assist with planning work schedules, assigning duties, and providing day-to-day direction to ensure smooth clinical operations.
• Review and monitor clinical documentation completed by caregiving staff to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in pre-admission screening of prospective residents in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Conduct or support on-site evaluations for residents admitted to alternate care settings and maintain communication with resident families to support transitions back to the community.
• Ensure required documentation is completed timely for admissions, including nursing assessments, service plans, and related forms.
• Monitor changes in resident condition and collaborate with the Executive Director, physicians, and families as appropriate.
• Facilitate continuity of care for residents receiving home health, hospice, and other third-party healthcare services.
• Participate in or lead resident care-related meetings, such as Service Plan meetings, with appropriate team members.
• Ensure incident reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in campus Quality Improvement initiatives to support high-quality resident care.
• Share on-call and manager on duty responsibilities/shifts as required.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin.
• Two (2) years of experience in a nursing position, preferably from a Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and/or Memory Care community.
• Supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively supervise staff.
• Excellent communication and human relations skills.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Knowledge and/or experience in geriatric nursing or the ability to learn quickly.
• Caring and compassionate disposition.
• CPR Certified.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, etc.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward tenants, staff, and vendors.
• Ability to implement and interpret goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the administration department.
• Dependable, regular attendance.
• Strong reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Ability to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.