LPN/DON Director of Wellness $83k-95k (Full Time)

Vitalia Active Adult Community at Solon•Solon, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Arrow Senior Living is hiring a full-time Wellness Director at Vitalia Active Adult Community in Solon, Ohio. The role directs and maintains the quality of resident care and oversees Wellness staff, care companions, and medication technicians. It ensures the department operates in accordance with state guidelines, community policies, and Arrow policies, and manages department compliance and budget. The Wellness Director coordinates medication management, resident assessments and service plans, charting, physician orders, appointments, and healthcare-provider relations. The role also responds to medical emergencies, monitors residents’ physical, mental, and emotional changes, and maintains accurate resident records. The Wellness Director provides staff supervision, training, motivation, and team building, including medication training and dementia-specific orientation and training in conjunction with the Memory Care Director. The position works with residents and families during admissions, helps ensure rooms are ready for new residents, collaborates with the Resident Services Director on activities, participates in community surveys, and reports regularly to the Executive Director for status updates and strategic planning. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with a Manager on Duty weekend rotation from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The advertised annual salary is $83,200–$95,160, with eligibility for up to $4,000 in annual performance-based bonuses. Candidates must hold a current LPN or RN license in good standing in the state of employment and meet the listed care, supervisory, regulatory, health-screening, background-clearance, and driving-record requirements.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state of employment.
At least two years of resident-care experience in assisted living.
Thorough working knowledge of current care standards and regulations.
Hands-on care experience with memory-impaired residents.
Ability to maintain and update effective service plans.
Ability to supervise care staff.
Comprehensive working knowledge of current medication regulations and law.
Knowledge of requirements for providing care and supervision appropriate to residents.
Ability to communicate with physicians, pharmacies, families, and community staff.
Be in good health and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks; good physical health must be verified by a physician’s health screening no more than six months before or seven days after employment.
Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven days of employment.
Obtain DOJ and FBI criminal clearance before initial presence in the facility.
Maintain a clean driving record as required by the insurance carrier’s policy.

Responsibilities

Direct and maintain exceptional quality of care for residents.
Provide oversight, training, motivation, and team building for Wellness staff.
Provide service to residents, families, and visitors.
Oversee department compliance and budget, ensuring the department follows state guidelines and Arrow policies.
Oversee care companions and medication technicians and coordinate medication management.
Ensure appropriate care is delivered in accordance with community policy, regulation, and law.
Chart resident notes, review end-of-shift notes, record new or changed physician orders, and maintain accurate resident charts.
Maintain healthcare-provider relations and develop positive working relationships with physicians.
Perform resident assessments and appraisals of resident needs according to established protocols.
Respond to medical emergencies and monitor and record observed physical, mental, and emotional changes in residents.
Assist with scheduling medical appointments and maintain a current appointment calendar.
Work with the Resident Services Director to implement appropriate activities.
Report regularly to the Executive Director with status reports and participate in strategic planning.
Implement a general staff training program and train staff using appropriate materials.
In conjunction with the Memory Care Director, implement dementia-specific orientation and training for all employees.
Implement a medication training program.
Participate in community surveys.
Meet with residents and families during admissions and ensure rooms are ready for new residents.
Report suspected or evidenced elder abuse, mistreatment, or neglect in accordance with policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Company-match 401(k), with 100% match up to the first 3% and full vesting upon enrollment.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Employee assistance program.
Weekly employee recognition program.
Life insurance for full-time employees.
Paid time off; full-time employees accrue up to 115 hours annually.
Tuition reimbursement after 90 days for full-time and part-time employees.
Employee referral program.
Complimentary meal each shift.
Daily Pay option.
Direct deposit.
Performance-based bonuses of up to $4,000 annually.
Promotion-from-within opportunities.