RN- WELLNESS DIRECTOR!!!! GENERATIONS OF LEWISTON- GREAT PLACE TO WORK WITH A GREAT TEAM!!!

Are you looking for an opportunity to improve the lives of seniors? Generations Senior Living of Lewiston a beautiful memory care community in Lewiston, Idaho is currently seeking a dynamic Wellness Director (RN) to lead our quality improvement and wellness programs. Candidates should possess a passion for the quality improvement process and have experience in leading and managing teams. Candidates are responsible for the day-to-day management of a busy wellness department and for achieving or exceeding established quality measures.

Wellness Director (RN) duties include, but are not limited to:
To provide management and leadership for the resident care team members through planning, organizing, developing and implementing all phases of nursing, medical records and social services policies and procedures. To set the standards of resident care through supervision and example.

• Coordinates wellness care program with resident, family, physician, consultants and other community departments for total resident care.
• Visits residents daily to ensure maximum care and to ascertain need for additional or modified services.
• Supervises maintenance of records of wellness and medical treatments and related services executed by resident care team.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment related to wellness care.
• Monitors resident incident reports and medication error reports to assess causes and preventative measures in injury control.
• Acts as liaison between community Wellness department, RN Consultant, Internal Consultants, and physicians.
• Organizes and ensures completion of Community Quality Monitoring, including but not limited to fall tracking, Hospital re-admissions, med errors, etc.
• Develops plans of action for the nurses and caregivers based upon resident need using existing wellness software.
• Establishes staffing levels for Wellness Department and recommends levels to Executive Director and then schedules resident care staff on all shifts, according to budget guidelines.
• Monitors Wellness budget, including labor.
• Completes resident assessments on time.
• Encourages team members autonomy by building trust and support for management.
• Counsels, instructs, and promotes interest in company career ladder.
• Participates in continuing education by attending in-services, seminars, and reading current literature.
• Manages team members in the Wellness and Memory Care department. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Keeps Executive Director informed of resident care activity, team member concerns, staffing patterns and other relevant topics. Records and submits to Executive Director and acts on all routine problems.
• Welcomes and interacts with newly arriving residents to achieve a successful move-in and content resident/family.
• Possesses knowledge of Executive Director’s duties and responsibilities, which assure continuity of administrative duties in absence of the Executive Director.
• Evaluates individual resident care requirements prior to and upon move-in to determine care needs.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Must have current license to practice nursing as an RN or LPN with five (5) years’ experience in the state of Idaho preferred.
• Five (5) years’ experience in nursing techniques, including two (2) years in long term care preferred. Memory Care experience preferred.
• Current RN license.
• Proven leadership style which provides support and growth opportunities to both our residents and employees, all while producing outstanding quality care and regulatory results
• Must have experience in working with Idaho state regulations
• Must have current CPR and first aid certification
• Ability to provide nursing services to the elderly while supervising a diverse staff
• Excellent Professional References

Generations Senior Living of Lewiston is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Memory care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN in Idaho (Preferred)

Work Location: In person