Health and Wellness Director

Quail Park•Seattle, WA

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About The Position

A Community Built Around Connection, Creativity, and Joyful Living in West Seattle At Quail Park of West Seattle, residents discover the joy of true community — through daily moments of connection through walking clubs, hands-on art classes, and gardening with friends. This is a place full of life, purpose, and personalized support. We’re seeking a dedicated and experienced Health and Wellness Director (HWD) to lead our clinical team. This role is an exciting opportunity for a passionate licensed nurse who thrives in a purpose-driven, team-oriented environment, and who understands the profound impact of personalized memory care. Health and Wellness Director Purpose: To provide leadership and support to resident care services, ensuring that resident care is provided in a safe and effective manner, while upholding the principles of resident rights, compliance with state regulations, and in accordance with currently recognized nursing care standards and practices for Residential Care Facilities and Memory Care endorsements.

Requirements

Licensed Nurse (RN, LPN, LVN) with a strong background in long-term community-based care preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred
State license current and in good standing
Current and valid state driver’s license and reliable transportation to conduct off-site assessments and networking
In-depth knowledge of current dementia-care practices and communication strategies
Previous supervisory and/or management experience in a related healthcare setting
Experience in training and team member development preferred
Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members and team members
Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and physicians
Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, team members, community and state officials, referral sources and the general public
Strong documentation skills
Must have basic computer skills, including Word and Excel
Ability to follow systems for monitoring resident health conditions and for ensuring efficient and safe delivery of resident care
Strong organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize daily tasks, in order to accommodate fluctuating needs of the residents and the community
Ability to represent the community in a positive and professional manner
Must be able to meet all health-related requirements pertaining to state licensure
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential functions) with or without accommodation
Subject to pre-employment screening including criminal background check & TB testing

Responsibilities

Provides supervision for all care team members including hiring, training, evaluating, and providing progressive discipline
Serves as member of the community management team and may assist Executive Director with other management duties as needed
Develop, post, and monitor care department schedule and ensure adequate staffing on a daily basis for quality resident care
Operates department within established budgetary guidelines
Assists with marketing the community program and networks with referral sources within the senior housing and dementia-care communities at the direction of the Executive Director
Provides training to all community team members on nursing and dementia-related topics, and assists in maintaining team member training records
Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and state regulations, and routinely monitors community compliance with the regulations related to resident care and nursing functions
Ensures that the philosophy and concepts of the community’s program are promoted and adhered to on a consistent basis
Acts as a role model to all community team members in terms of professional appearance, conduct, resident communication, and behavior management strategies
Ensures that each resident is routinely engaged in conversation, interaction, and activity that is consistent with their life story, past interests, preferences, and current ability level
Responsible for resident assessment and development of resident service plans that accurately reflect resident care needs and are updated as needs change
Responsible for coordination and care department participation in resident and family care conferences
Responsible for communication between resident, family and physician regarding resident health care issues, changes in resident condition, and medication changes
Responsible for evaluations for changes in resident condition, monitoring, documenting, and implementing effective interventions
Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by community policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
Provides oversight of medication management systems, and ensures that medications are dispensed in a safe and effective manner, that eMARS are accurate and complete, and that medication cart is orderly, with all medications appropriately packaged and stored
Responsible for monitoring resident health concerns such as weight and nutrition, skin integrity, mobility, fall management, and pain management
Responsible for maintaining inventory of healthcare supplies and equipment, and follows appropriate community protocol for purchasing
Reviews Resident Health Record on a routine basis and ensures that documentation meets community standards and adequately addresses the residents’ healthcare issues, including identified concerns, interventions, and outcomes
Per individual state regulations may be responsible for administering/reading and tracking TB tests for residents and team members
Ensures that all resident care is provided in a safe and effective manner, while consistently maintaining resident dignity, choice, and respect
Give clinical direction, guidance, mentoring, and education to all team members
Adjust responsibilities as needed to ensure quality programming and care, with or without direct input from community Executive Director