Health and Wellness Director Full Time

About The Position

Requirements

• Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN).
• Working knowledge of basic technology and electronic documentation.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate judgment skills and independent clinical decisions in routine and emergency resident care matters.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and flexible hours when necessary to meet the needs of the residents.
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license: ability to travel to conduct resident assessments and required trainings for professional development.
• Must have current RN or LPN licensure in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred a minimum of 3 years clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision.
• Directly oversee the delivery of care to the residents of the community to ensure that emotional, physical, psychological and safety needs are met through all program services and activities.
• Coordinate, along with the Executive Director, family/resident care conferences and serve as a direct liaison between residents, families, and staff.
• Work with the residents, families, and other staff to ensure that residents are at appropriate levels of care.
• Manage labor costs, supplies and other line items in the clinical budget.
• Complete weekly, monthly reports as required.
• Monitor documentation systems to ensure that all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met and that resident needs are met.
• Write and review residents’ assessments/evaluations and care/service-plans with appropriate staff.
• Assess/evaluate potential residents for admission into the community and to determine level of care. This may involve assessing/evaluating potential residents in their home or another healthcare setting; must be able to drive to location and perform assessment/evaluation professionally and timely.
• Schedule and conduct new resident orientation for residents upon move into the community.
• Provide, plan, schedule and monitor staff training programs and in-services for staff including statutory or regulator required training.
• Attending all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
• Manage and coordinate the work of all nursing department/clinical staff of the community, communicating pertinent resident health and safety information. This includes overseeing and/or completing staff schedules, at least monthly and daily assignments.
• Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with all state regulatory requirements including mandatory reporting to the State. Ensure that all concern and incident reports are completed, filed and that follow-up is conducted appropriately.
• Assist and/or perform mock surveys.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and coworkers while adhering to all policies, standards, and procedures of the Company.
• Visits residents in hospital/rehab. as assigned.
• Organizes and communicates with leadership, residents, associates and families regarding annual flu clinics, TB testing of associates/residents.
• Participates in community Wellness Programs as assigned.
• Participates in MOD weekend and holiday coverage, as assigned.
• Member of the backup sales team.
• Participates in on-call schedule as assigned.
• Counsel residents in identifying and resolving social or other problems.
• Requires 24/7 on-call clinical support.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.