WELLNESS DIRECTOR

• Aware and knowledgeable of the state laws and regulations regarding assisted living/ memory care, and the regulations of the state's nursing commission if applicable.

• Develops the monthly Health Services staffing schedule and is available after-hours, on-call, related to Health Services issues, in accordance with scheduling guidelines.

• Shares in responsibilities of covering open shifts, in accordance with the scheduling guidelines and state specific regulations.

• Participates in the recruitment, performance evaluation and disciplinary action of Health Services department staff.

• Keeps resident information confidential, respecting residents rights, privacy and their right to self-determination.

• Abides by established policies and procedures of the Community and looks for ways to improve Community function.

• Maintains, updates and adheres to the Quality Assurance program.

• Maintains and upkeeps resident information in company programs.

• Participates in other Health Services related duties, as assigned by the Administrator.

• Facilitates the overall coordination of care for residents and provides oversight for the Health Services department staff, in accordance with the Health Services Manual and through participation in the following:

  • Move In Process

    • Pre-move-in assessments, review of move-in paperwork and initial Service Plan development, in accordance with current policies and procedures.

  • Assessment and Service Plan
    • Routine review of resident Service Plans to identify needs for additional assessment, health monitoring, or other coordination of care needs.
    • Service Plan review process, either by attendance or through review for all residents.
    • Coordinates residents health care in collaboration with outside health care agencies, i.e., pharmacy, physician, home health, hospice, etc.

  • Staff Training and Education

    • Coordinates and participates in initial, job duty specific orientation and training for all Health Services staff, in accordance with Community policy.

    • Verifies completion of job duty specific orientation and training through routine review of training documents, per current policies and procedures.

    • Coordinates continuing training and education, in accordance with state and Community policy, and as identified through routine auditing of Health Services systems.

  • Delegation (as applicable by state specific regulations and conducted only by an RN, per state board of nursing regulations)

    • Provides RN delegation, in accordance with state regulations and Community policy.

    • Coordinates delegation needs with the Administrator for new residents.

    • Available after-hours, or when not in the Community, for issues related to current residents delegation needs; may be required to come into the Community or conduct an offsite assessment at these times.

  • Infection Control

    • Maintains staff TB testing and Hepatitis B vaccinations, in accordance with state regulations and Community policy.

    • Maintains compliance with Community policies on Immunizations, Infection Control and Infectious Disease Management.

  • Quality Assurance

    • Completes routine auditing of all Health Services systems, in accordance with the Health Services Review Schedule and all other associated QA tools.

Job Qualifications:

1. Free of non-treated communicable disease

2. Holds current CPR/First Aid Certification

3. Maintain current drivers license

Physical Demands:

1. Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50lbs.

2. Ability to bend, squat, and climb stairs.

3. Ability to continuously walk or stand.

Universal Precautions:

1. Potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

2. Potential exposure to communicable diseases.