Wellness Director (LPN/LVN)

Tarantino Properties•Peoria, AZ

About The Position

The Wellness Director (LPN/LVN) oversees care delivery for Assisted Living residents, directs nursing and other Assisted Living staff, ensures regulatory compliance, and manages the Assisted Living budget. The role supports residents’ emotional, physical, psychological, and safety needs and works with residents, families, and staff to ensure residents receive appropriate levels of care. The position is on 24/7 call for department issues involving staff or residents. The Wellness Director coordinates resident and family care conferences with the Executive Director and serves as a liaison among residents, families, and staff. The role oversees assessments, service plans, documentation, employee tuberculosis testing, new-resident orientation, staff training, and incident-report follow-up. It also assesses prospective residents for Assisted Living, manages labor and supply costs, and ensures compliance with state requirements, including mandatory reporting.

Requirements

LPN/LVN or RN license required.
Previous experience in a nursing supervisor or management role in a Senior Living Community.
At least 2 years of related experience.
Advanced knowledge of dementia, associated functional changes, and disease progression.
Ability to identify and implement adaptive strategies that support an individual's abilities.
Strong supervisory, leadership, and management skills.
Strong mentoring and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire and develop others.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the delivery of care to Assisted Living residents to ensure their emotional, physical, psychological, and safety needs are met.
Remain on 24/7 call for the department to assist with staff or resident issues.
Coordinate resident and family care conferences with the Executive Director and serve as a liaison among residents, families, and staff.
Manage labor costs, supplies, and other line items in the Assisted Living budget.
Work with residents, families, and staff to ensure residents are at appropriate levels of care.
Develop or monitor documentation systems to meet regulatory timeframes for assessment and service-plan reviews and ensure resident needs are met.
Ensure employee tuberculosis testing is conducted in a timely manner.
Assess prospective residents for Assisted Living level of care.
Schedule and conduct new-resident orientations for Assisted Living residents.
Write and review resident assessments and care plans with appropriate staff.
Plan and schedule staff training programs and in-services for Assisted Living staff.
Ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements, including mandatory reporting to the State.
Ensure concern and incident reports are completed and filed, and that appropriate follow-up is conducted.
Manage and coordinate the work of nursing and other Assisted Living staff, communicating relevant resident health and safety information.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.