Wellness Director

Job Title: Wellness Director

Reports To: Executive Director

Summary: The Wellness Director ensures delivery of quality assisted living services focused on maximizing residents’ individual capabilities, implements and monitors effective Assisted Living systems; ensures clinical/health services are in compliance with community standards and State regulations, serves as a clinical resource for Community staff, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Galerie Management standards.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensures quality resident care is consistently delivered in accordance with all local, state and federal guidelines
• Collaborates and partners with physicians, pharmacy and other medical professionals to promote quality care and independence for our residents
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training and leading all nursing associates including, but not limited to Memory Care Director, Resident Care Coordinator, CMAs, and Resident Assistants.
• Conducts comprehensive resident pre-admission, admission and quarterly assessments in accordance with Galerie Management policy and procedures.
• Provide on-call support for the community
• Ensures compliance, efficiency and team’s understanding of policies and procedures
• Maintains the standards of care practice within the community.
• Assess and monitor residents' health care needs through appropriate actions, training, consultation, and delegation
• Ensures compliance with all Galerie Management policies and procedures that govern clinical services
• Order and maintain inventory of health-related supplies and equipment for residents.
• Responsible for staff performance, staff recruitment, staff retention, and staff development.
• Responsible for collaborating with other departments to ensure quality resident care and staff development.
• Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing a budget process for staffing and clinical services.
• Evaluates the quality and cost-effectiveness of staffing and services within the goals of the community.
• Serves as spokesperson for caregiving matters and represents the community with a professional demeanor.
• Participates in appropriate meetings and committees.
• Meets with families as requested.
• Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as required.

Education and Experience: Maintain a current active Registered Nurse (RN) license OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience and a minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exhibit good time management and organization skills.
• Possess the ability to handle complex issues.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Express compassion for residents, staff and guests on a consistent basis.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing administration practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing administration functions in an assisted living community.
• Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the resident care department.

Working Conditions: Specific physical requirements are outlined in accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening, or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• On-call on an as needed basis
• 100% time spent on site in community setting
• Possible exposure to communicable disease and infections
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards

Physical Demands:

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Vision 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000