Wellness Director/Director of Nursing - LPN or RN License

Grace Management•Naples, FL

About The Position

The Wellness Director oversees all aspects of the Wellness Department to ensure residents receive excellent physical and psychosocial care that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. This position reports to the Executive Director and leads the department’s associates, clinical services, medication program, resident assessments, service planning, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role may also support staffing on-call and, in the Executive Director’s absence, take overall responsibility for efficient operation of the residence.

Requirements

Must hold an LPN or RN license, or be certified to administer medications in the state where employed; the posting also states a minimum certification to administer medications.
At least two years of experience in senior housing.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to a variety of people and personalities.
Considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Good physical health and freedom from communicable diseases.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and perform lifting, bending, and pushing a medication cart around the residence.
Complete drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and upon supervisor request.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience in an Assisted Living setting.
Dementia care experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor quality across the wellness program, including medication management, service provision and documentation, physician orders, resident and family requests, assessments, and service plans.
Hire, supervise, motivate, and evaluate wellness department associates; plan, schedule, and assign their work to ensure 24/7 coverage; and facilitate problem solving.
Provide on-call support for staffing assignments and questions as needed.
Liaise with hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, and other health-related service agencies.
Communicate professionally and tactfully with residents and families, including in sensitive or emotionally charged situations.
Conduct pre-occupancy level-of-care evaluations and ensure ongoing evaluations and service plans are completed.
Direct and supervise the medication program, including administration, and ensure medications have proper orders and labels.
Provide case management and coordinate interdisciplinary service-plan meetings with residents and families as care needs change.
Coordinate resident move-ins and timely completion of required documentation.
Investigate and document resident and associate incidents, identify safety hazards, and implement corrective action promptly.
Help maintain an environment that supports the safety and physical and emotional well-being of residents and associates.
Maintain and monitor resident charts to ensure necessary care and services are provided and state regulations are followed.
Follow up on dietary and pharmacy consultant recommendations; coordinate Home Health, Rehab, Lab, Podiatrist, and Hospice services as needed.
Conduct new-associate orientation and coordinate and provide initial and ongoing in-service training.
Follow infection-control and safety procedures, including CDC Standard Precautions and OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard.
Operate designated medical equipment and copy, scan, fax, and telephone equipment.
Monitor care staff caregiving proficiency and complete clinical skills competency evaluations.
Submit budget information and keep department expenses within approved guidelines.
Hold periodic wellness department meetings.
Assist with the residence’s marketing plan, including giving tours and conducting timely assessments of prospective residents.
Maintain close communication with the Executive Director about resident conditions and changes, problems or concerns, incidents, and resident or family complaints.
Act as an ambassador and public-relations representative to guests and visitors.
Participate in and support the resident-centered activity program and share responsibility for resident care and services as a team member.
Demonstrate appreciation for residents’ heritage, values, and wisdom, and understanding of the aging process.
Collaborate with associates in other departments to ensure necessary care and services are provided.
Participate in projects or committees as assigned.
Assume overall responsibility for efficient operation of the residence in the Executive Director’s absence.
Perform other duties as requested.