Director of Health Wellness $70K-80K DOE

Full-Time- Direct Hire

Salary - $70K-80K DOE

Must be willing to be on call at all times.

Job Summary: The Director of Health Services is responsible for promoting the health and well being of each resident by providing accurate nursing assessments, giving appropriate input to the development of care plans, and educating staff on the appropriate and proper care of each resident. This position is also responsible for the developing systems, procedures, and training programs that support governing state and federal regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

General Management-

1. Adhere to and implement operational and resident care policies and procedures.
2. Management resident care supplies from approved vendor on a regular basis, maintaining inventory levels while staying within budgetary guidelines.
3. Oversee and ensure completion of state-required documentation and forms.
4. Complete and submit any required reports for Quality Assurance.
5. Support Executive Director and Marketing Director with any events or programs to promote the community, i.e. Family Meet & Greet, etc.
6. Develop and support a system that allows for a constant flow of communication to the Executive Director regarding: resident, family, or employee concerns, decline of resident condition, employee injuries, budget disparities, or any matters that potentially impact operations.
7. Assume on-call responsibilities as needed and assign on-call responsibilities to other qualified management.
8. Develop knowledge of community policies, procedures and stat/federal regulations pertaining to resident care.
9. Responsible for implementing periodic quality assurance measures.
10. Assist in monitoring employee's on modified duty and actively participate in the community's safety program.
11. Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Resident Health & Wellness-

1. Oversee the safety and well being of the residents in accordance with the company's philosophy and standards of care.
2. Possess and maintain a strong knowledge of community, it's benefits, the services provided, healthcare services overall, the residents and employees.
3. Review and perform evaluations of resident health and functional care needs prior to move in to ensure that the community can meet the resident's needs and regulatory requirements have been met.
4. Review all resident information and complete or delegate assessment of the resident prior to move-in, when changes in resident's condition occur, and as required by company policy and state regulation.
5. Develop and maintain an up-to-date individual service plan and participate in the service plan conference.
6. Coordinate with other community health care professionals, health services the resident may need, i.e. home health, hospice, specialty physician services, etc.
7. Monitor status of resident's health condition and initiate actions in response to changing needs.
8. Perform selected clinical tasks that reflect an unusual or unique condition in a resident or that cannot be delegated, i.e. IM injections.
9. Assist in coordinating resident transfers, to or from a hospital or another health facility.
10. Ensure required paperwork for providing resident care is completed and up-to-date.
11. Review daily any and call communication tools used in providing resident care.
12. Establish a medication and treatment administration program. Monitor all medications and prescriptions. Update system as needed and educate medication aides on the program, frequently reviewing their ability to safely administer medications. 
13. Develop systems to effectively and efficiently communicate residents' needs with caregiver staff, family, physician, or agency involved in the resident's care, for any resident change of condition, new or re-admit, or as needed. 
14. Establish and maintain an open-door policy and a high level of ongoing communication with residents and families and for responding to concerns/grievances in a timely manner. 
15. Conduct periodic audits of resident service plans, ADL logs, level of care fees, medication administration program, narcotics log, and caregiver delegation/assignments to assure accuracy and completeness. 

Hiring, Supervising and Training

1. Assist the Executive Director in hiring, training, evaluation, corrective action and scheduling of all care-giving personnel to ensure adequate, well-trained staff are available to meet the needs of the residents. 
2. Assist in developing and maintaining a schedule for the caregiver staff that sufficiently meets the needs of residents and ensures proper staffing. 
3. Provide training for all caregiver and medication aide staff in accordance to company standards, policies, training programs, and state and federal regulations. 
4. Ensure all staff are provided on-going education on infection control guidelines and that standards of safe practice are met. 
5. Provide an "open door" to employees, addressing all grievances/concerns in a timely manner and promoting a harassment free work environment. 
6. Administer performance evaluations and corrective active when appropriate. 
7. Lead by example, encourage teamwork, promote the company's mission and values, and provide ongoing coaching to employees. 
8. Motivate employees through recognition programs, training and team-building. 
9. Assist in providing staffing coverage in the event of staff shortages or emergencies. 

Qualifications/Specifications: 

1. Genuine concern for and ability to work with the elderly. 
2. Knowledge of the basic scientific principles necessary to provide competent nursing care. 
3. Ability to assess human responses to actual or potential health problems. 
4. Understand of the normal dosage, action and common side effects of the most commonly prescribed medication in senior populations. 
5. Must be able to utilize standard precaution knowledge and infection control measures where required. 
6. Ability to utilize the principles of teaching and learning for both patient and staff education. 
7. Ability to delegate responsibility while maintaining oversight of daily activities and major projects. 
8. Ability to respond during off-duty hours to questions and emergencies as needed. 
9. Intermediate computer skills with knowledge of : Microsoft Office Software (Word, Outlook and Excel)
10. Ability to manage and prioritize a large, complex workload. Posses sufficient communication and language (orally and written) skills to perform job duties and communication with residents, other staff, family members, etc. as needed. Ability to make sound decisions when faced with ambiguous situations and to function effectively despite conflicting information. Ability to work withe superiors and within the parameters of corporate policies and procedures. 

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. 

Professional: 

Unencumbered R.N or L.P.N license in Arizona

Experience: 

At least three verifiable years in managerial nursing position. At least two of the years must have been spent providing residential care to the elderly or equivalent experience. 

Physical Job Requirements: 

In a typical eight hour day, employee will: 

• Stand/walk frequently, punctuated by opportunities to sit.