Description

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account

Key Responsibilites

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of wellness objectives, standards of wellness practice, wellness policies and procedure manuals.
• Responsible for infection control policy and procedures, updating and maintaining manual where indicated and keeping sufficient infection control supplies on hand in an easily accessible place.
• Assist the Community Administrator or Executive Director in planning, decision-making and budgeting for wellness care services.
• Has administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the functions, activities and development of all wellness personnel.
• Coordinate with the Food Service Director to ensure that all residents receive diets prescribed by the physician.
• Recommend the number and categories of wellness personnel needed and select, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel and discharge wellness staff in accordance with established company policies and standards.
• Responsible for maintaining documentation which reflects wellness care provided, individual’s response to care and disposition of each case.
• Develop, maintain and periodically update written policies and procedure that govern the day-to-day functions of the community, in conjunction with the wellness team.
• Arrange for a competent, qualified staff member to assume the duties and responsibilities during any absence of the Director of Wellness.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission, as well as on an ongoing basis, to ensure the community meets appropriate placement needs of resident.
• Maintain open, effective and ongoing communication with the community’s medical staff and medical community.
• Ensure a safe and sanitary environment for residents, employees and visitors.
• Keep the Executive Director informed regarding work performance of resident care staff and any unusual incident or problem regarding residents, employees or community.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Assume full responsibility for the operation and management of the community in the temporary absence of the Executive Director or Assistant Director.
• Perform any duties as determined or assigned by the Executive Director.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of three years of experience in a health care community and at least one year of successful administrative or supervisory experience.
• Experience in geriatrics, emergency care, and first-aid.
• Must have training in the special needs of the cognitively impaired resident i.e., Alzheimer and Dementia training with focus on Validation Therapy.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.

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