Health and Wellness Director-RN required

CIEL OLNEY LLC•Olney, MD

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About The Position

The Health and Wellness Director oversees the community’s health and wellness programs and services, developing and implementing initiatives that promote residents’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The role collaborates with the community team to improve residents’ health and quality of life, and ensures that CIEL Senior Living standards and state requirements for resident care are met. The director leads staff, maintains regulatory compliance, and manages the clinical budget. The position oversees care delivery and clinical staff, works with residents and families to determine appropriate care levels, coordinates care conferences, and manages assessments, evaluations, and service plans. The director also supports resident admissions and orientation, staff training and scheduling, required reporting, safety practices, and community wellness activities. The role includes weekend and holiday coverage, participation in an on-call schedule, and 24/7 on-call clinical support.

Requirements

Education required to obtain a state nursing license as an LPN/LVN or RN.
Current RN or LPN licensure in good standing.
Ability to demonstrate appropriate judgment and make independent clinical decisions in routine and emergency resident care matters.
Strong interpersonal skills for handling sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and flexible hours as needed to meet residents’ needs.
Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for resident assessments and required professional development training.
Ability to walk and stand continuously and sit infrequently.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors.
Ability to lift, carry, and push 0–10 pounds constantly, 11–50 pounds frequently, and 51–100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to climb stairs frequently, with an elevator available as an alternative if provided.
Ability to bend frequently at the waist, knees, hips, and spine, sometimes while manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to squat frequently to reach below the knee, sometimes lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck while manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to reach frequently, including occasional overhead reaching while manipulating up to 10 pounds and below-waist reaching while manipulating 25 pounds or more.
Ability to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
Ability to hear telephones, audible alarms, bells, and resident-safety signals with or without hearing devices.
Strong command of English sufficient to read, write, and interpret administrative information.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years of clinical leadership experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of basic technology and electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

Support the organization’s mission, vision, goals, and culture.
Oversee resident care to ensure emotional, physical, psychological, and safety needs are met.
Coordinate resident and family care conferences with the Executive Director and serve as a liaison among residents, families, and staff.
Work with residents, families, and staff to ensure residents are at appropriate levels of care.
Manage labor costs, supplies, and other clinical budget line items.
Complete required weekly and monthly reports.
Monitor documentation systems and ensure assessments and service plans are reviewed within regulatory timeframes.
Write and review resident assessments, evaluations, and care or service plans with appropriate staff.
Assess potential residents for admission and determine their level of care, including conducting assessments in homes or other healthcare settings.
Schedule and conduct new resident orientations.
Plan, schedule, provide, and monitor staff training and in-services, including required training.
Attend required training, in-services, and staff meetings.
Manage and coordinate nursing department and clinical staff, communicate resident health and safety information, and oversee or complete staff schedules and daily assignments.
Promote a safe work environment by preventing accidents, preserving equipment, and encouraging safe practices.
Ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements, including mandatory state reporting, and ensure concern and incident reports are completed, filed, and appropriately followed up.
Assist with or conduct mock surveys.
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor and follow company policies, standards, and procedures.
Visit residents in the hospital or rehabilitation setting as assigned.
Coordinate and communicate annual flu clinics and TB testing for associates and residents.
Participate in community wellness programs as assigned.
Participate in manager-on-duty weekend and holiday coverage as assigned.
Serve as a member of the backup sales team.
Participate in the on-call schedule and provide 24/7 on-call clinical support.
Counsel residents in identifying and resolving social or other problems.
Attend community training and keep monthly, quarterly, and annual training current through the designated Learning Management System.
Perform other duties related to the success of the community and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.