Wellness Director RN or LPN

The Glades at Championsgate•ChampionsGate, FL

About The Position

The Wellness Director, RN or LPN, reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for administering nursing services. The role directs, plans, and coordinates professional and auxiliary nursing personnel in providing resident care; interprets policies and regulations for nursing staff; and ensures compliance. The director evaluates nursing and related services to support quality resident care, oversees resident healthcare needs and the medication delivery system, and coordinates in-service training for the Wellness department. The role also contributes to residents’ physical, emotional, and social well-being and helps them maintain the highest possible level of independence. The Wellness Director ensures clinical services comply with state regulations, accepted clinical standards, and community policies and procedures. Responsibilities include coordinating nursing and personal care services; providing nursing services such as resident instruction, wellness counseling, health promotion, and disease prevention; and supporting residents with chronic, stable conditions. The director verifies medication regimens with physicians or healthcare practitioners when supervision is required and assists residents with activities of daily living as needed. The director coordinates resident care throughout move-in, ongoing wellness planning and reviews, and move-out or discontinuation of services. This includes reviewing wellness information before move-in, developing initial Resident Service Plans, identifying additional assessment or care coordination needs, and coordinating care with residents, families, and outside healthcare agencies. The role also supervises and trains Wellness Associates, reviews their documentation and communications, audits resident care systems, maintains infection-control compliance, prepares staffing schedules and reports, and participates in other resident-care and community duties as assigned. The director follows emergency and safety procedures and is available after hours for issues involving current resident needs, including potentially returning to the community or conducting an offsite assessment.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse licensed to practice in the state.
For the baccalaureate-degree pathway: a baccalaureate degree in nursing and at least two years of full-time or equivalent clinical nursing experience, including at least one year in a home healthcare agency or community health program that included care of the sick at home.
For the diploma or associate-degree pathway: a nursing diploma or associate degree and at least four years of full-time or equivalent clinical nursing experience within the past ten years, including at least one year in a home healthcare agency or community health program that included care of the sick at home.
Experience and passion working with seniors.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, families, peers, and other staff members.
Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and move equipment; bend and stoop; spend long periods on foot; and react quickly in any situation.

Responsibilities

Administer nursing services and direct, plan, and coordinate professional and auxiliary nursing personnel in rendering resident care.
Interpret policies and regulations for nursing personnel and ensure compliance.
Analyze and evaluate nursing and related services to support quality resident care.
Oversee resident healthcare needs, including the medication delivery system, and coordinate in-service training for the Wellness department.
Provide nursing services, including resident instruction, wellness counseling, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Provide care and services to residents whose conditions are chronic and stable.
Verify medication regimens with physicians or healthcare practitioners for residents who require supervision.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility, as needed.
Ensure clinical services comply with state regulations, accepted clinical standards, and community policies and procedures.
Coordinate and manage nursing and personal care associate services provided to residents.
Conduct pre-move-in wellness reviews, review paperwork, and develop initial Resident Service Plans.
Identify needs for additional assessment, health monitoring, or care coordination and initiate Resident Wellness Plan reviews.
Coordinate resident healthcare with residents, families, and outside healthcare agencies, including referrals when indicated.
Conduct regular Wellness Plan reviews with residents' families and responsible parties, involving appropriate staff when care levels change.
Coordinate and participate in job-specific orientation and training; conduct continuing education and training based on routine audits.
Review Wellness Associate documentation and communications and supervise assigned personnel in nursing services and assistance with activities.
Ensure proper and accurate documentation.
Remain available after hours for current resident needs and, when required, return to the community or conduct offsite assessments.
Maintain compliance with community policies on immunizations, infection control, and infectious disease management.
Assist residents who no longer require services with move-out or discontinuation of services.
Audit resident care systems routinely in accordance with quality assurance tools.
Prepare the monthly Wellness staffing schedule.
Provide weekly reports to the General Manager regarding issues with core services and prepare summaries for the governing authority according to its schedule.
Participate in other resident care services and community-related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Follow emergency procedures and safety policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with the Executive Director and other community team members.