Position Title:
Director of Health & Wellness (LPN at minimum)
Job Code:
DHW
Department
Assisted Living
FLSA:
Salary, Exempt
Supervisor
Executive Director
Status:
Full Time
Supervisory Role: Y/N
Yes
Created Date:
EEO Code:
1-2 – First/Mid-Level Officials/Mgrs
Revision Date:
Position Summary:
Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of all resident care prescribed and provided.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Provides services in accordance with state/federal nursing center regulations and the Department of Public Health rules and regulations.
- Participates in pre-admissions assessments for potential residents.
- Participates in all staff development programs to expand and develop abilities.
- Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures.
- Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and emergencies.
- Performs admission, monthly, and periodic reviews on residents for functional and mental abilities.
- Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulation, and at change in resident physical or psychosocial condition.
- Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory appointments.
- Assists physician with resident examination as needed.
- Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.
- Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
- Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
- Monitors resident restorative nursing programs.
- Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self-administer.
- Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.
- Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors and all members of the Health Team.
- Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follows his/her wishes.
- Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documents on the Nursing record appropriately.
- Monitors meal-time and nourishments, assists with trays, and helps feed residents.
- Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, homelike environment for residents.
- Answers residents call light promptly.
- Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of Nursing care provided on the shift.
- Promotes and participates in the education of staff, team member, resident and family.
- Interacts with residents, guests and staff in an atmosphere of hospitality.
- Maintains confidentiality of residents’ private health information.
- Responds to emergency calls from Independent Living per community policy.
- Participates in risk management and quality assurance programs for entire community.
- Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- The position reports to the Executive Director and is expected to perform independently and exercise good judgment. The position hires, trains, supervises, directs, and reviews the work of other employees, conducts performance appraisals, and takes disciplinary action including and up to termination.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
Educational Requirements and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Associates degree in Nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
- Combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university, with major work in related field.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in the long-term care industry or related field.
- LPN license in the applicable state required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read and write, follow written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively in English. Ability to work with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner, demonstrating patience and compassion. Ability to perform duties with consideration for residents’ rights at all times and demonstrate integrity and discretion in the care of residents and in handling their health information. Leadership and motivational skills.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of medical/nursing practices and procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to senior living industry. Experience with clinical and diagnostic procedures. Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, interpret, and manage programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and resources necessary to provide quality of care.Physical Requirements:
- On a daily basis, throughout the workday: Must be capable of sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, turning, bending, stooping, crouching and kneeling, reaching over the head, grasping with both hands, and fine manipulation. Must physically be able to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted. Must physically be able to carry, transfer, push and pull, and reposition residents with assistance or using appropriate equipment. Must have normal eyesight or use corrective lenses. Must have three-dimensional vision and ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Must be able to recognize colors. Must be able to hear and distinguish between normal tones and be able to perceive the nature of sounds. Must be able to exchange ideas by means of the spoken word as well as engage in activities to convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, and/or quickly. Must have normal sense of touch and smell.
Environmental Adaptability and Safety:
- Works in well-lighted, well ventilated building. Must be able to tolerate occasional exposure to dust, fumes, odors, water, etc., as well as some noise. Subject to frequent interruptions. Subject to hostile or emotionally upset individuals. Must be willing to work, when necessary, beyond normal working hours and on weekends, as well as in other positions as necessary. Subject to frequent interruptions. Subject to hostile or emotionally upset individuals. The position requires exposure to some risk to physical and/or mental health and safety (i.e., physical assault, communicable disease, etc).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $73,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- LaGrange, GA 30240: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person