Health and Wellness Director

OVERVIEW:

The Director of Wellness is responsible for overseeing the well-being of all residents living in the Assisted Living and Memory Care community along with ensuring all state regulations are being met. The Resident Wellness Director conducts assessments of new and current residents and oversees the medication management program. The Resident Wellness Director also ensures the community has a diverse staff with skills and licensing appropriate to meet the needs of the residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems.

• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.

• Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making.

• Conducts resident evaluations in a prompt and timely matter according to state regulations and Legacy at Highwoods Preserve policies and procedures.

• Oversees and is responsible for all aspects of medication, including but not limited to; orders, administration, storage, documentation and as mandated by the State Regulations and Guidelines as well as Company policy and procedure.

• Periodically, or as mandated, reviews compliance for those that self-administer medications.

• Assure that all resident care specialists are familiar with the residents’ individual conditions and are trained to provide the resident services in an effective, professional, and sensitive manner.

• Monitor’s resident wellness care for compliance with state and federal regulations

• Monitors and maintains vital statistics as required.

• Makes recommendations for quality improvement, infection control, department enhancements and efficiencies.

• Ensures in house ancillary services, such as x-rays, podiatry, dental, eye care, psych visits etc. are scheduled and the appropriate follow up is completed.

• Monitors and reviews charting by licensed staff.

• Maintains / monitors care plans for all residents.

• Conducts training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for all associates.

• Review direct report associate time punches in payroll system, as necessary.

• Participate in the recruitment and selection of wellness associates.

• Respond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families, and guests’ programs.

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, guests, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.

• Able to manage revenue and expense budget. (Staffing)

• Able to make independent decisions.

• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Current Licensed L.P.N or RN., preferably with experience in Assisted Living.
• 2-4 Years of experience required.
• Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and co-hiring of the employees within that department.

• Work in all areas of the community.

• Follow Safety Policy & Procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 82-Unit 88 Bed Assisted Living

This job operates in a professional office and senior living environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.

• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations.

• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.

• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.

• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and other conditions.

• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls, and infection.

• Subject to infectious diseases, substances, and odors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day.

• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.

• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.

• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.

TRAVEL:

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.