Director of Health and Wellness

Cloverland Park Senior Living•Brentwood, TN

About The Position

The Director of Health and Wellness provides overall leadership and management of residents’ health and well-being within the community. The role oversees clinical care and service planning, monitors resident health and safety, and supports compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Director partners with the Administrator, pharmacy consultant, and other department coordinators; supervises clinical staff; communicates with residents’ families or responsible parties; and helps ensure the community delivers consistently high-quality care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse preferred.
One year in a nursing leadership role.
Basic Life Support (BSL) certification.
Interest in working with a senior population.
Ability to communicate effectively in the primary language of residents.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and ability to learn new applications.
Ability to interact courteously and in a friendly manner with guests, residents, and staff, and to respond promptly to resident needs.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing and walking regularly; using hands, reaching, and communicating frequently; occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; lifting or moving up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance or mechanical devices; and pushing up to 350 pounds in a wheelchair.
Ability to work in an environment that may involve exposure to blood or body fluids, hazardous materials, infectious diseases, unpleasant odors, and chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Senior living experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure the community follows all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to clinical care.
Collect, analyze, and report occurrence trends and develop and implement improvement plans when necessary.
Partner with the Administrator and other team members to analyze and maintain resident and team member health and safety.
Partner with the pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents.
Provide clinical expertise to licensed nurses.
Assist with educational presentations as assigned by the Administrator.
Identify residents’ ongoing needs and services through the assessment and Service Plan process, including documentation when a resident’s health care status changes.
Oversee monthly updates and report pertinent changes to the responsible party.
Work with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential changes in service or medication levels, when applicable.
Ensure resident service plans are updated as required by state regulations.
Participate in community awareness activities and community relations.
Communicate with residents’ families and/or responsible parties about changes in care or health concerns.
Inform the Business Office of fee changes related to care needs, when applicable.
Schedule clinical staff monthly.
Ensure adequate clinical supplies are available.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
Supervise LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as assigned to support consistently high-quality resident care.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.