Health and Wellness Director

Health and Wellness Director

Requirements

• Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN)
• Preferred a minimum of 3 years clinical leadership experience
• 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

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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years clinical leadership experience preferred