Director of Health and Wellness

TerraBella Summerville•Summerville, SC

About The Position

The Director of Health and Wellness provides overall leadership and management of residents’ health and well-being within a TerraBella Senior Living community. The role ensures compliance with applicable clinical-care laws and regulations, monitors and reports occurrence trends, and develops improvement plans when needed. It oversees resident assessments and service plans, communicates changes in care to residents’ families or responsible parties, and coordinates with community leadership, department coordinators, and pharmacy consultants to support appropriate care and medication services. The Director supervises licensed nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and other assigned staff; schedules clinical staff monthly; helps ensure clinical supplies are available; and participates in a rotating on-call schedule. The position works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting, with possible exposure to blood or body fluids, hazardous materials, infectious diseases, chemicals, and unpleasant odors. The role requires regular standing and walking, occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and the ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance or mechanical devices, as well as push up to 350 pounds in a wheelchair.

Requirements

Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing; Registered Nurse preferred.
At least one year of experience in a nursing leadership role.
BSL Certification.
Interest in working with a senior population.
Ability to communicate effectively in the primary language of the 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.
Ability to interact with guests, residents, and staff in a courteous and friendly manner and respond promptly to resident needs.
Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and ability to learn new applications.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including standing and walking regularly, 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 perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse licensure is preferred.
Senior living experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the community follows federal, state, and local laws and regulations related 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.
Partner 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 changes in fees 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 other assigned staff to support consistently high-quality resident care.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.