Director of Nursing LPN/RN/NP

The primary responsibility of the Wellness Director is to oversee all aspects of the Wellness Department so that residents receive excellent physical and psychosocial care in a manner that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. The Wellness Director position reports to the Executive Director.

Essential Functions of the Wellness Director

• Monitors and assures quality in all aspects of wellness program including medication management, provision, and documentation of services, followthrough of physician orders and family/resident requests, assessments, and service plans.
• Hires, supervises, motivates, and evaluates all wellness department associates; Plans, schedules, and assigns work to wellness department associates to ensure coverage on a 24/7 basis; Promotes and facilitates interactive problem solving with associates. May provide support to the wellness department by serving on-call for staffing assignments and questions.
• Serves as a liaison with the hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, and other health related service agencies to provide care to the residents.
• Maintains professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents and families; Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations.
• Conducts pre-occupancy level of care evaluations on all potential residents and assures completion of on-going evaluations and service plans.
• Directs and supervises medication program, including but not limited to medication administration.
• Ensures all medications have proper orders and labels.
• Provides case management services to residents and coordinates interdisciplinary service plan meetings with residents and families as care needs change.
• Coordinates move-ins and assures timely completion of all required move-in documentation.
• Investigates and documents resident and associate incidents, identifies safety hazards, and institutes corrective action in a timely manner; Shares in the responsibility for providing and maintaining an environment that is conducive to the safety and physical and emotional well-being of residents and associates.
• Maintains and monitors resident charts to assure necessary care and services are being given and to assure compliance with state regulations.
• Assures follow-up with dietary and pharmacy consultant recommendations.
• Coordinates services with Home Health, Rehab, Lab, Podiatrist, and/or Hospice services as needed.
• Conducts new associate orientation; Coordinates and provides initial and on-going in-service training.
• Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control procedures, hazardous communication, and other safety rules.
• Operates designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
• Monitors care staff proficiency in caregiving; Completes clinical skills competency evaluations.
• Submits information for the budget; Keeps department expenses within approved budget guidelines.

Non-Essential Functions of the Wellness Director

• Holds periodic wellness department meetings.
• Assists in developing and implementing residence’s marketing plan; Will support and aid the marketing efforts by giving tours and conducting assessments on prospective residents in a timely manner.
• Maintains close communication with the Executive Director regarding resident conditions, changes in condition, problems, potential problems or concerns, incidents, and complaints by residents and/or family members.
• Acts as an ambassador and public relations representative to guests and other visitors.
• Participates in and supports the resident-centered activity program.
• Functions as a team member in sharing responsibilities for the provision of resident care and services.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values and wisdom of the residents, and an understanding of the aging process.
• Collaborates with associates in other departments to assure necessary care and services are provided.
• Participates in projects or committees as assigned.
• In the absence of the Executive Director, has overall responsibility for the efficient operation of the residence.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing preferred. Minimum certification to administer medications.
• Must be a licensed nurse or certified to administer medications in the state where you work.
• Minimum of two years experience in senior housing.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Experience in an Assisted Living setting preferred.
• Dementia care experience preferred.
• Must possess a high degree of interpersonal skills and capability of relating to a variety of people and personalities; Considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skill are also required.
• Must possess strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases; Lifting, bending, and pushing medication cart about residence is required; Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Completion of drug testing and criminal background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.