Wellness Director

American House Senior Living Communities•Town and Country, MO

About The Position

The Wellness Director plays an integral role in upholding American House’s mission to enrich the lives ofthose we serve. Our Wellness Directors supervise, educate, direct and support all Wellness teammembers. This is a leadership position within the community and serves as manager on duty in theabsence of the Executive Director.

Requirements

3 years of management experience in healthcare or service-related setting
Physiological and psychological knowledge related to gerontology
Ability to have reliable transportation to perform offsite assessments and evaluations forprospective residents
Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse
Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test and physical
Provide 24/7 on-call clinical support
Ability to regularly stand, talk, bend, stretch, pull or push and lift items
Ability to help others with daily activities including but not limited to; bathing,dressing/undressing, dining, exercising, etc.
Ability to frequently communicate with residents, families, co-workers, etc. Must be able toexchange accurate information in given situations.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the abilityto adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with older adults and individual with memory loss
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of resident services at the community.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities of all wellness team members in accordance withAmerican House's policies and procedures. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring,and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Coordinate, along with the Executive Director, family/resident care conferences and serve as adirect liaison between residents, families, and staff.
Assess/evaluate potential residents for Assisted Living/Memory Care level of care utilizingassessment tool. This may involve assessing/evaluating potential residents in their home oranother healthcare setting.
Ensure compliance with all state regulatory requirements including mandatory reporting toState Regulatory Body.
Ensure that all incident reports are completed, filed, and that follow-up is conductedappropriately. Completing investigations as needed for all complaints, grievances, andincidents, and working with the Executive Director concerning appropriate responses andcorrective actions.
Ensure that all staff follows established safety regulations, including fire protection, infectioncontrol, blood borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and quality assurance programs.
Maintain compliance with state regulations and policies for medication administration includingoversite of medication management, validation of timeliness and completeness of medicationrecords, completing required responsibilities for Medication Aide programs via supervision,delegation, training, and ongoing competency checks, where applicable.
Provide marketing support within the community by participating in tours and discussions withpotential residents and their families about wellness offerings and clinical needs of the prospect.
Maintain high level confidentiality of all information related to the role
Create positive employee relations through staff appreciation programs, recognition of excellentperformance, and retention through regular feedback systems and promotional incentiveprograms.
Monitor licensure and certification compliance for all Wellness staff.
Provide written and oral reports to the Executive Director and Regional Wellness Directorconcerning the operation of the Wellness Department.
Lead coordination of health care services with other third-party providers to ensure continuityof care.
Collaborate with the Executive Director for budget, equipment, and supplies needs.