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The Assistant Wellness Director is responsible for the overall direction of clinical resident care services by delivering a 1440 experience, optimizing performance and leading employee connections within our community.

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) registered within the State preferred. Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proven organization and communication skills
• Ability to work successfully through complex situations (ability to problem solve)

• Lead, manage, and overall accountability for your team and their performance.
• Revenue, Evaluations & Care Conferences for IL/AL: Responsible for ensuring right care, at the right price with the right staff.
• Employee Connection: Lead to Employee First by setting clear expectations, giving and receiving regular and honest feedback, and growing and recognizing your staff
• Resident & Family Care: Oversee and provide care for our residents and communicate clearly and regularly with their families where appropriate
• 1440 Care Standard Accountability: Understanding and leading to our 1440 care standards

• Perform admission and ongoing evaluations of residents quarterly, upon return from Hospital or skilled environment, or change of condition (initiate care conference) and use this information to set measurable goals and outcomes for residents that meet the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
• Obtain written orders for any necessary changes to care plan.
• Verification of MARS/TARS and communicate with pharmacy to assure accuracy of medication & treatment administration.
• Reviews occurrence reports submitted by staff members to determine if an assessment/care conference needs to be performed on an existing resident & address any personnel issues which are identified.
• Schedule educational sessions relating to health for all residents.
• Communication of all emergency policies and provision of updated information to staff.
• Work toward continual improvement of the overall organization.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including on call, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and push/pull equipment frequently. The employee is expected to possess good organization skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The employee must be compassionate and empathetic. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may frequently bend, reach, grasp, and climb. The employee may need to squat and kneel. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

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We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.