Regional Health and Wellness Director (RN)

Monarch Communities•Beverly, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Monarch Communities is seeking a motivated Regional Health and Wellness Director to join their growing team. This position requires travel for coverage in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The role focuses on overseeing teams, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulatory guidelines, and monitoring and updating company policies and procedures. The Health & Wellness Director will be responsible for all areas of the Health & Wellness department, including compliance, planning, assessments, directing, budget, staffing, and hands-on care, all in accordance with current state regulations and company policies. This includes ensuring thorough resident assessments, that resident care needs are met, and that care plans are effective. The role involves evaluating the skill competencies and performance of Health and Wellness Directors, implementing training programs, and providing leadership. A key aspect is developing and maintaining department budgetary guidelines and ensuring compliance with assisted living and memory care standards for safety and clinical excellence. The position is part of the Regional Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic direction and management of clinical strategies. Responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing resident care data, performing audits, assisting with action plans, ensuring resident rights, resolving grievances, and conducting site visits for supervision and mentorship. Communication and monitoring of the nursing department's operations and outcomes are crucial, as is assisting with the implementation of best practices and training programs for nursing teams. The role also involves participating in the prospect/admission and discharge process, leading the company's quality assurance program, and working with third-party vendors. Participation in mock surveys, audits of level of care assessments, and recruitment efforts, including interviewing and onboarding, are also key duties. The Regional Health and Wellness Director will communicate significant concerns and sentinel events to the VP of Health & Wellness/Operations and participate in corporate meetings and calls.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, with a current RN license in CT and MA
At least 2 years’ experience with long-term care, assisted living, home health or hospital setting preferred
Experience working with residents with Alzheimer’s or other related dementias
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Knowledge of federal and state regulations, and of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to health and wellness resident
Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications

Responsibilities

Responsible for all areas of the Health & Wellness department (compliance, planning, assessments, directing, budget, staffing, hands-on care) in accordance with current state regulations and company policies and procedures
Ensure thorough resident assessments are being conducted
Ensure resident care needs are met and maintained according to physician orders, state regulation, and company policies and procedures
Ensure the effectiveness of the resident’s care plan is documented through written progress notes and through verbal communication with residents and associates
Evaluates the health and wellness Directors’ skill competencies and overall performance to ensure compliance to state regulations and company policies and procedures
Implement training programs and in-services for all Health and Wellness Directors in accordance with state regulations
Provide ongoing leadership to the Health & Wellness Directors and ensure staffing levels and shift schedules are operating at the highest level
Hiring, training, and mentoring Health and Wellness Directors
Develops and maintains department budgetary guidelines for staffing and supplies
Develop, implement, and maintain compliance with assisted living and memory care, to ensure safety, and clinical standards.
Serve as a member of the Regional Leadership Team responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of clinical strategies in assigned portfolio.
Monitor and analyze resident care data in accordance with (State Regulations and company policies and procedures.
Perform audits to ensure thorough resident assessments, care plans, and documentation in EHR and EMAR.
Assist with action plans and plans of correction.
Ensure compliance with resident rights and work to resolve resident grievances.
Schedule site visits to provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical expertise.
Communicate and monitor the overall operation and outcomes of the nursing department.
Assist with implementing best practices.
Implement orientation training programs and in-services for all nursing teams in accordance with state regulations and company policies.
Train, coach and counsel nursing staff.
Participate in prospect/admission process and discharges, as needed.
Develop, implement, and lead the company’s quality assurance program and develop benchmarks and monitoring measures to ensure compliance.
Develop and maintain department budgetary guidelines for staffing and supplies.
Attend care conferences as needed.
Work with third party vendors/partners to improve outcomes/relationships.
Participate in mock survey visits and attend annual/complaint survey visits, as needed.
Audit level of care assessments for accuracy and compliance.
Participate in recruitment efforts, including but not limited to interviews, and selection process.
Orchestrate onboarding for community Directors of Health and Wellness.
Work with Executive Director and community to ensure appropriate coverage during vacancies.
Communicates appropriately to VP of Health & Wellness/Operations, on areas of significant concerns, risk and sentinel events within the designated portfolio.
Participate in corporate meetings/calls (nursing, sales, operations) as needed.
Attend Home Office and off-site meetings, as needed.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability
Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
FSA (Commuter/Parking)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Retirement with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Resident Referral Bonus