What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing for Assisted Living Community position at Brookstone Assisted Living?
Brookstone Assisted Living in Fayetteville, AR is looking for a Health and Wellness Director to join their team! The Wellness Manager works as a liaison between residents, resident families and staff. The Wellness Manager's duties also include problem solving resident concerns and coordinating care with the Care Staff.
**LPN or RN required for the Health and Wellness Director.**
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordination of care plan conferences with each Resident and Responsible family members, sending letters out on a monthly basis, and then following up with resident family members that are unable to attend.
- Maintain current tasks lists for caregivers and update timely as ADL changes occur.
- Scheduling the service plan dates according to state regulation guidelines.
- Become familiar with the service plan program and all of the reports it can create.
- Implement interim service plans as care needs change and assure all medication techs are in-serviced on implementing interim service plans as needed.
- Order incontinent supplies as well as durable medical equipment as needed.
- Monitor the medication room to ensure organization and cleanliness.
- Other department audits as directed by the Health Services Director/Executive Director.
- Assist Health Services Director with tracking and recording incident reports. Assure the incident investigations are completed.
- General record keeping and filing as needed.
- In conjunction with the Executive Director/Health Services Director, hire, train, supervise, counsel as needed, and terminate the care staff as conditions arise.
- Provide direct care and or medication administration as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the Health Services Director or Executive Director.
- Maintains a monthly budget for the health services department.
- Maintain and track that all health services staff have the necessary training required for their job. (CPR, First Aid, and dementia training, if applicable).
- In conjunction with the Health and Wellness Director, perform evaluations, counsel, discipline, and discharge, if necessary, all health care staff.
- Perform such other tasks as may be required from time to time by the management of the property.