Director of Wellness

About the role

Vista Senior Living Management is a dedicated branch tailored specifically for senior communities, specializing in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living services. Vista Pine Haven, a well-established and trusted provider in Pine Island, MN, is seeking a compassionate and driven Director of Wellness to lead our clinical team and help create an exceptional experience for our residents and caregivers alike.

The ideal candidate will be a high-energy, self-driven leader who empowers and motivates those around them. In this role, you will manage the day-to-day clinical services of Vista Pine Haven, providing supervision to lead, coach, and mentor direct care staff within the community.

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 Minnesota.
• 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 the areas of geriatric nursing or ability to learn quickly.
• Caring and compassionate disposition.
• CPR Certified.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards tenants, staff, and vendors.
• Displays ability to implement and interpret goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the administration department.
• Demonstrates dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrates and uses reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicates and functions productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.