Regional Health and Wellness Director - Oregon

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Regional Nurse and assigned state(s) regulatory expert; responsible for understanding licensing statute and able to identify citable occurrences.
• Promotes the achievement of Cogir’s Health and Wellness goals for the region by ensuring consistent organizational implementation of clinical & regulatory management practices; to adhere to state regulations.
• Facilitates clear and ongoing communication with the community’s Executive Director. Involves the Executive Director in the clinical support of their community through frequent, informative communication.
• Provide Resident Care training to Health and Wellness Directors and community team members.
• Make frequent, purposeful visits to all assigned communities. Visits shall include: meeting with the HWD, assessing the community utilization of the resident care systems and assisting the HWD with developing and implementing a road map to address and resolve potential/identified issues.
• Recommend, problem solve, strategically plan and implement systems to support needed processes.
• Aid communities in adhering to clinical policies, procedures, and in the development of processes that support the delivery of quality resident care.
• Monitor the Assessment/Service Plan and care related processes (Incident Report, Progress Notes, eMARs, Management Reports, etc.) to ensure information is timely and accurate.
• Ensure community compliance with the Quality Assurance process and conduct Quality Improvement reviews, per regional schedule.
• Champion the achievement of quality clinical outcomes. Aid communities in implementing opportunities for improvement, when identified.
• Regularly reviews and utilizes EHR clinical management reports and QI plans of correction, to strategically plan community visits and training opportunities across the region.
• Evaluates company Yardi and QI outcome data to identify improvements in resident care. Implements change by facilitating professional development and enhancing clinical care.
• Collaborates with NDRC, Director of Clinical Services, SVP of Care and Compliance (if applicable) and Executive Vice President of Care and Compliance to develop strategic goals and expected outcomes.
• Conduct follow-up investigations as needed on unusual occurrences related to resident care, medications, or health services.
• Identify potential issues and assist in the implementation of necessary policies, procedures, and systems to correct identified items.
• Identifies individual community non-compliance issues and/or areas of concern related to regulations, resident care delivery, provision of services, and Cogir systems implementation.
• Guides community team members in POC adherence. Assures the establishment of action plans and makes specific recommendations, in collaboration with their supervisor, to assure compliance.
• Reviews licensing deficiencies related to health services. Assists community team members in writing state reports, developing and implementing (as needed) plans of correction.
• Provides guidance during the recruitment process for the community’s nursing positions.
• Provides clinical consultation and guidance during the recruitment process for nursing positions, as requested, without selecting candidates or engaging in hiring decisions.
• Participates in implementation as appropriate.
• Provides heightened clinical oversight and support to communities experiencing leadership vacancies, including assessment, prioritization of risk, and coaching, without assuming departmental leadership, scheduling, or operational coverage responsibilities.
• Facilitate orientation for new Wellness Nurses and Health and Wellness Directors.
• Organize and conduct regular HWD meetings (online or in-person).
• Assist in the coordination of broader regional and/or global clinical meetings.
• Support educational marketing outreach for residents (Alzheimer’s, Outside Services, etc.), as needed.
• Provide education and support services to the Executive Director, HWD, RSD and the community staff members, as needed.
• Work closely with supervisor to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, Quality Assurance process, and provide support making required changes.

Requirements

• Education: RN or LPN with equivalent training and experience.
• Nursing license must be current and in good standing. Must be licensed in the state(s) covered by this position.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems and pharmacies. Prefer three (3) years in a Regional Clinical Services role for an assisted living company with oversight for (5) or more communities.
• Able to effectively teach/train staff.
• Able to operate a personal computer and be proficient in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Outstanding organizational skills. Minimum two years of experience in a supervisory or management environment, with demonstrated understanding of budgets, staff development, training processes, and scheduling structures, to inform coaching and advisory support—not direct management of staff.
• Maintains a current First Aid CPR certification.
• Pass a Criminal Background and fingerprint check.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, as needed, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other employees.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State Regulations.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision).
• Must have a current Tuberculosis skin test or chest x-ray, if applicable.
• High degree of accuracy in all assignments; ability to manage time effectively, work with numerous interruptions, strong initiative, good judgment; employs professional ethics; has a pleasant manner, good communication skills, and the ability to motivate.
• Capacity to work in a high-pressure environment which can result in evenings work, and/or weekends, and on-call 24/7 as needed.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the capability to become licensed as an administrator for assisted living within a prescribed timeframe in states requiring such a license.
• Lives in Oregon.
• Capacity to travel to assigned communities within the region.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the design and implementation of organizational systems, models, and processes.
• Knowledge of nursing processes/procedures and best practice clinical indicators.
• Skill in selecting a course of action, considering appropriate variables and possible risks, to solve a specific problem.
• Skill in dealing with complex problems, issues, and opportunities in which many problems exist simultaneously and are interrelated.
• Skill in preparing written materials such as correspondence and reports to meet purpose and audience.