Assistant Director of Health and Wellness
About The Position
Distinctive Living is hiring a full-time Assistant Director of Health and Wellness for its Mira Vie Fanwood senior living community in Fanwood, New Jersey. The role assists the Health and Wellness Director with overseeing and coordinating health care and clinical services for residents. It directly supervises clinical staff, including orienting staff and evaluating, assigning, and directing departmental tasks. On-call coverage is assigned, with the role sharing weekly 24-hour on-call coverage with the Health and Wellness Director or Supervisor for a minimum of seven days per week on an alternating basis.
Requirements
- Current New Jersey Registered Nurse credential.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, teamwork skills, and positive community relations skills.
- Excellent grammar and punctuation skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work as part of a team, and able to make decisions.
Nice To Haves
- At least six months of experience in home health, assisted living, or long-term care preferred.
- Nursing management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, scheduling, and daily operations, preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred in Nursing, Business, Customer Service, or a field related to the position.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Health and Wellness Director with overseeing and coordinating residents’ health care and clinical services.
- Directly supervise clinical staff; orient staff; evaluate, assign, and direct department staff tasks.
- Provide on-call coverage, alternating weekly with the Health and Wellness Director or Supervisor.
- Conduct initial, reassessment, and change-in-condition assessments as assigned, including all assessments and self-medication assessments.
- Complete medication reviews for residents on the medication assistance program.
- Develop and update health care plans as delegated.
- Complete controlled substance reviews.
- Complete wellness checks and initiate needed referrals in response to findings.
- Follow up on wellness checks for all residents.
- Update electronic medical records as indicated and needed.
- Provide resident medications as needed.
- Follow infection control practices and universal precautions.
- Provide in-services and training to staff.
- Maintain resident confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off and floating holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan and life insurance
- Team Member Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
