What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health and Wellness Director position at Freedom Pointe at the Villages?
Be part of something special.
If you enjoy working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories and seeing them smile, this is the job of a lifetime . At Freedom Pointe at The Villages, you can jump-start a senior living career or build the one you have. You’ll grow, advance, and gain knowledge in senior services — one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country.
Our community is a wonderful place to work. We’re located in the heart of The Villages®, FL, one of Florida’s friendliest hometowns. There’s easy access to our community via Route 441 or Morse Boulevard.
We offer jobs at all levels and for all types of skills and expertise . You’ll join a team that’s passionate about working with seniors. We work hard to deliver the very best resident-centered care and high-quality hospitality through our Extraordinary Impressions program. With integrity and a solid work ethic, you can create a long, satisfying and fruitful senior living career at Freedom Pointe at The Villages.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure resident’s healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as resident’s healthcare needs change. Supervises licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES:
Essential Job Duties:
- Responsible for the direct supervision of community-based license nursing staff (LPN/LVN, RN), the Med Techs/CMAs (if required by State regulation) and or Lead caregiving employees. May also supervise Resident Care staff.
- Assigns and directs work of subordinates; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Provides training, supervision, and monitoring of employees in the administration of medications as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act, to include auditing of medication administration records.
- Provides training and education to resident care employees on an ongoing basis with classroom in-services, and situation-specific training.
- Supervises the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by care giving staff.
- As described and allowed in the Nurse Practice Act, assesses health, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness and maximizes the resident’s opportunity to remain in their environment.
- Manages the health care of residents, including the dissemination of information to families and employees. Ensures that family members are aware of resident’s needs for scheduled appointments.
- Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents. Assures that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission, including nursing assessments, service plans, and other assigned forms. Updates assessments as required by policy and as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act.
- Performs on-site evaluations of residents admitted to alternate care environments for treatment, and maintains contact with resident families with the intent of returning resident to the Community.
- Performs ongoing assessment/observation of resident’s physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with other departments to assure quality, proactive care.
- Evaluates residents; documents changes in condition, and notifies executive director, physician and resident’s legally responsible party/family of resident’s condition and reactions.
- Communicates with physicians regarding resident’s status and condition changes. Ensures residents prepared for physician appointments, prepares Physician Visit Form and reviews and updates resident chart.
- Facilitates continuity of care for those residents receiving home health care, hospice services, and other third party healthcare-related services.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. LPN with a current license in community’s state required.
- Two years’ experience in geriatric nursing and/or B.S. Degree in nursing. Participation in professional organizations, dealing primarily in geriatrics preferred. Minimum of two years nursing administration experience, preferably in a long term care setting. NADONA certification a plus.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS :
Ability to move throughout the facility promptly, especially in emergency situations. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and up to 150 lbs. with the assistance of one. Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach; must be able to push and pull up to 150 lbs in a wheelchair; good visual and hearing acuity required; good verbal communication skills required. Must be able to walk or stand for up to 80% of the workday. Must be free of communicable disease; may be exposed to communicable diseases, and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and offensive odors.
The starting salary rate for this position is $72,000 annually. **Actual salary may fall outside of the posted salary range as it is dependent on skills and experience.
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Salary : $72,000
