Resident Wellness Director

Watercrest Senior Living•Kerrville, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Wellness Director is responsible for overseeing the well-being of all residents living in the community along with ensuring all state regulations are being met. The Resident Wellness Director conducts assessments of new and current residents and oversees the medication management program. The Resident Wellness Director also ensures the community has a diverse staff with skills and licensing appropriate to meet the needs of the residents.

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, guests, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts
Able to manage revenue and expense budget
Able to make independent decisions
Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
Must be familiar with and adhere to guidelines related to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
High School Diploma or equivalent
Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse
Minimum Two (2) years in the senior living environment
Strong leadership skills with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in supervising and management
Able to stand or walk 75% of the day
Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping
Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team members
Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making
Conducts resident evaluations in a prompt and timely matter according to state regulations and Watercrest policies and procedures
Oversees and is responsible for all aspects of medication, including but not limited to; orders, administration, storage, documentation and as mandated by the State Regulations and Guidelines as well as Company policy and procedure
Responsible for ensuring medications are placed on the MOR in a timely manner
Periodically, or as mandated, reviews compliance for those that self-administer medications
Assure that all resident care specialists are familiar with the residents’ individual conditions and are trained to provide the resident services in an effective, professional and sensitive manner
Monitors resident wellness care for compliance with state and federal regulations
Monitors and maintains vital statistics as required
Makes recommendations for quality improvement, infection control and department enhancements
Ensures in house ancillary services, such as x-rays, podiatry, dental, eye care, psych visits etc. are scheduled and the appropriate follow up is completed
Monitors and reviews daily charting by licensed staff
Maintains / monitors care plans for all residents
Conducts training classes, on-the-job training and orientation programs for all associates
Review direct report associate time punches in payroll system as necessary
Process bi-weekly payroll for department associates
Participate in the recruitment and selection of wellness associates
Respond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families and guests
Completes and/or monitors incident and accident reports
Participates in meetings with third party providers regularly
Ensures Limited Nursing Services are completed and documented as required according to state regulations (state applicable)
Performs other related essential duties as assigned