Health and Wellness Director

About Us

South Port Square is a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte, close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda. For over 35 years, we have been meeting the growing needs of retirees and seniors as one of twelve retirement communities in Florida managed by LCS, the nation’s leading developer and manager of senior living communities. We strive to create an environment of trust and transparency, helping employees find purpose in their work and reach their highest potential.

About the Role

Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as residents’ healthcare needs change. Supervises licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff (LPN, RN), Med Techs/CNAs (if required by State regulation) and/or Lead caregiving employees; may also supervise Resident Care staff.
• Assigns and directs work of subordinates; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Provides training, supervision, and monitoring of employees in the administration of medications as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act, to include auditing of medication administration records.
• Provides training and education to resident care employees on an ongoing basis with classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
• Supervises the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by caregiving staff.
• Assesses health, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness and maximizes the resident’s opportunity to remain in their environment (as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act).
• Manages the health care of residents, including dissemination of information to families and employees.
• Ensures family members are aware of residents’ needs for scheduled appointments.
• Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents.
• Assures required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission, including nursing assessments, service plans, and other assigned forms.
• Updates assessments as required by policy and as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs on-site evaluations of residents admitted to alternate care environments for treatment and maintains contact with resident families with the intent of returning resident to the Community.
• Performs ongoing assessment/observation of residents’ physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with other departments to assure quality, proactive care.
• Evaluates residents; documents change in condition, and notifies executive director, physician and resident’s legally responsible party/family of resident’s condition and reactions.
• Communicates with physicians regarding residents’ status and condition changes.
• Ensures residents prepared for physician appointments, prepares Physician Visit Form and reviews and updates resident chart.
• Facilitates continuity of care for residents receiving home health care, hospice services, and other third-party healthcare-related services.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• LPN with a current license in the community’s state.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a Nurse Supervisor role.
• Two years’ experience in geriatric nursing and/or B.S. Degree in nursing.
• Participation in professional organizations dealing primarily in geriatrics preferred.
• Minimum of two years nursing administration experience, preferably in a long-term care setting.
• Memory Care Experience Preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; can communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse required.

Benefits

• 401K with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Pay
• Extraordinary Rewards Program
• Fun, caring, inclusive work environment

Pay

Full-Time Salary: From $71,000.00 per year