LPN Health and Wellness Director

About the role

The Health and Wellness Director (HWD) is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents. The HWD also provides direct resident/patient care.

Responsibilities

• Creates a resident-centered approach to the planning and delivery of services to residents, supporting residents’ rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect.
• Responsible for accurate completion and use of level of care determination tools to ensure residents receive the care and services they require and desire.
• Performs assessments on health, functional and psychosocial status of residents. Participates in the development of individualized service plans.
• Proactively manages care and services for each resident, maximizing the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment.
• Problem-solves as part of the management team to case manage and meet the needs of residents.
• Affords regular communication with residents' families regarding health care needs.
• Provides education and support to residents and families.
• Supervises and trains health services team members including personal care and medication management.
• Manages the delegation of nursing tasks as allowed under applicable state nursing laws and practice acts.
• Prompts the investigation and root cause analysis of incidents.
• Collaborates with the management team on the development and implementation of appropriate interventions.
• Ensures resident records are completed in a timely manner and maintained according to company policies and state regulations.
• Assists in the management of infection control.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all rules, regulations and policies pertaining to resident care. Stays informed of industry and health care trends and standards, applying new knowledge to meet the changing needs of residents.
• Provides on-call support and phone triage for team members’ questions regarding resident care.
• Participates in leadership team by actively contributing to decision making, incident follow up, community and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as daily stand up, clinical meeting, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), and other meetings as required.
• Acts as an ambassador by representing the community in a positive manner to outside agencies and participating in community events and social functions.
• Works within scope of license with RN oversight as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with an LPN diploma.
• Maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times.
• Nurse management experience preferred.

Company Values

Demonstrates Company Values. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.