Director of Health and Wellness

Description:

Job Title: Director of Health and Wellness

Reports to: Executive Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Scope: The Director of Health and Wellness is responsible for directing the Health and Wellness program of the community. Commits to the standards of Evolve Senior Living and state requirements to ensure optimal resident care. Directs staff, complies with regulatory requirements, and is responsible for the management of the clinical budget.

ABOUT US: Evolve Senior Living was founded on the premise of change. We believe the senior living industry needs to change to appropriately address the needs of tomorrow’s work force and residents. Evolve represents the notion of continuous improvement in our delivery of services for the elderly, providing a safe and dependable environment for our team members and commitment to leading the discussion on change within the senior living sector.

ABOUT YOU: A compassionate leader who seeks an opportunity to do what you love, while touching the

lives of those people we have the honor to care for and serve. An entrepreneurial spirit who is excited

and motivated by the prospect of change and continuously improving the services we provide. Ability to lead, motivate, and hold people accountable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the mission, core values and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision.
• Creates an environment of accountability through leadership and management practices utilizing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).
• Provide direct oversight of the delivery of care to the residents of the community to ensure emotional, physical, psychological, and safety needs are met through all program services and activities.
• Recruits, hires, trains, monitors performance, schedules, and supervises staff in accordance with company policy.
• Coordinates with the Executive Director to conduct family/resident care conferences and serves as a direct liaison between residents, families, and staff. Communicates with residents, families, and staff to ensure residents are at appropriate levels of care.
• Monitors documentations systems to ensure all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met and that resident needs are met. Writes and reviews residents’ assessments and care plans with appropriate staff.
• Assesses and evaluates potential residents for admission into the community and to determine appropriate levels of care. Assessments are done timely and professionally and may require working with the Sales Team to coordinate. Assessments may be done onsite at the community or in the home of the potential resident or in another healthcare setting. Must be able to drive to the location to perform the assessment.
• Plans, schedules, and monitors staff training programs and in-services including statutory or regulator required training. Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
• Manages and coordinates the work of all nursing and clinical staff, communicates pertinent resident health and safety information. This may include overseeing or completing staff schedules and assignments.
• Manages labor costs, supplies, and other line items in the clinical budget.
• Promotes and protects residents’ rights and treats residents with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates the ability to remain calm under stressful conditions.
• Represents the property in dealing with outside agencies, including governmental agencies. Participates in property survey inspections made by authorized government agencies.
• Assists and performs in mock surveys.
• Develops a plan of correction of deficiencies in the Health and Wellness Program noted during survey inspection.
• Maintains a safe work environment through the prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment, and achievement of safe working practices.
• Ensures compliance with all state regulatory requirements including mandatory reporting to the state. Responsible for ensuring all incident reports are completed, filed, and followed-up in a timely manner.
• Complete all hours of state mandated continuing education each year.
• Organizes and communicates annual flu clinics. Organizes and manages TB testing of residents and staff.
• Promotes and displays a spirit of teamwork in performance of daily duties through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments.
• Visits residents in hospital/rehabilitation centers as assigned.
• Is a member of the backup Sales Team.
• Participates in on-call schedule as assigned. Participates in MOD weekend and holiday coverage as assigned.
• Requires 24/7 on-call clinical support.
• Performs other duties consistent with the position as assigned.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN). Preferred a minimum of 3 years clinical leadership experience. Working knowledge of basic technology and electronic documentation.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate judgment skills and independent clinical decisions in routine and emergency resident care matters.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and flexible hours when necessary to meet the needs of the residents.
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license: ability to travel to conduct resident assessments and required trainings for professional development.
• Must have current RN or LPN licensure in good standing.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Walk/Stand/Sitting – must be able to continuously perform duties that incorporate walking, standing, or sitting.
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Lift - constantly 0 – 10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0 – 10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0 – 10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis, may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach – must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring a manipulation of weigh of 10 pounds or less, and below the waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
• Sensory Vision – must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear - Must be able to hear telephone, audible alarms, bells, and signals related to resident safety with or without hearing devices.
• Speech/Language – must have strong command of English sufficient to read and write and interpret medical and administration information.