Assistant Wellness Director, Allied Terrace(FT Days)

Brief Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the administrative supervision of the Wellness Director, the Assistant Wellness Director is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the residents by supervising and directing the care given by the Personal Care Attendant, ensuring that care is provided to residents in a respectful, caring and professional manner in accordance with regulations and established policies and procedures. The Assistant Wellness Director must conduct him/herself in a professional manner while responding to families, visitors, staff and volunteers.

The Assistant Wellness Director must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care – adult through geriatric. The Assistant Wellness Director must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each resident's requirements relative to their age-specific needs; and to provide care needed as described in Allied Terrace’s policies and procedures.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED required.

Graduate of Medical Assisting-Certificate Program preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Of One (1) Year Supervisory Experience Preferred.

Two (2) years of satisfactory experience in a hospital/rehabilitative setting preferred.

Two (2) Years Assisted Living/Personal Care Experience Preferred.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB:

E = Essential Element NE = Nonessential Element

• 15% Directly provides professional care services including admission and ongoing assessment of residents, first aid, and emergency care. (E)
• 15% Communicates observations and recommendations for adjusting levels of care to the Wellness Director. (E)
• 15% Assigns, coordinates and supervises resident care given by Personal Care Attendants. (E)
• 15% Charts and records all relevant and necessary notes, comments, observations and events in appropriate logs, reports, care record, summary sheets, etc. Receives and provides reports to other staff at appropriate times. Reports to the Wellness Director of Allied Terrace any errors, discrepancies and unusual happenings or events. (E)
• 8% In consultation with the Wellness Director, instructs, counsels, and evaluates employees. (E)
• 8% Monitors individual work performance through observations, spot-checking, work completed and conferences. Promotes individual staff development. Monitors personal care records to assure that meds, care and treatment are being provided as ordered. (E)
• 6% Insures that all health care services provided are in compliance with the state and federal regulations for the provision of such services. (E)
• 6% Prepares work schedules for staff including mealtimes and assigning breaks. (E)
• 6% Maintains current, familiar knowledge of all Allied Services nursing care policies and procedures, fire and disaster action plans, infection control and pharmacy policies, associated services and other nursing-related directives and resource documentation. (E)
• 6% Attends and completes all required inservice programs and sessions. May contribute to content. (E)