Director of Wellness
Location: Jackson Mississippi
Description: The Blake at Flowood is in need of Director of Wellness right now, this job will be placed in Mississippi. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. The Director of Wellness is responsible for the management and organization of the wellness department. This responsibility includes the management of staff, budgets, services, documentation, resident c! are, clinical protocols, monitoring labs, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. The Director of Wellness ensures that policies and procedures established by Blake Management are implemented and maintained consistently. The Director of Wellness reports directly to the Administrator. The Director of Wellness acts as a manager-on-duty and may be delegated to act as the temporary Administrator during his/her absence.
Scope & Status: Exempt Status/Salary
The Director of Wellness reports directly to the Administrator.
Relationships:
Supervision of staff and coordination with individuals includes the following:
a. Key management staff, department leaders and direct care staff
b. Consultants and/or Vendors
c. Physicians, Nurses and Health Care Providers
d. Residents, family members, support groups and referral sources
e. Federal, County, State and City officials
To perform this job successfully, an ind! ividual must be able to perform and complete each essential du! ty satisfactorily, have excellent communication and language skills which enable them to perform their duties and interact effectively with residents and community personnel. Employee must meet all specific state and federal regulations for assuming the position of a Nursing Supervisor at a congregate assisted living facility. In addition, the individual must have adequate experience in business management, health care and human resources. Experience working with the Geriatric population is required, as well as an on-going formal training program. The following certifications, registration and training are required for this position: valid licensure as a licensed practical nurse and/or a registered nurse; current CPR, First Aid and Standard Precautions Certification; high school diploma; graduate of an accredited nursing college or university.
The Director of Wellness models the values and core purpose of Blake Management.
Areas of Responsibility:
1.! Planning
a. Assists the Administrator in developing the annual budget as it relates to the Wellness Department. Maintains expenses according to budget and census.
b. Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures as they relate to the wellness department, risk management and resident care.
c. Coordinates purchasing of medical supplies and durable medical equipment.
d. Practices excellent time management skills and completes tasks according to physician orders and within company established time frames.
e. Participates and represents the wellness department during daily staffing meetings. Ensures effective communication occurs between wellness employees assigned to different shifts.
f. Maintains state and federal regulations and actively participates during regulatory surveys and reviews.
2. Organizational
a. Provides organizational structure and ensures effective and efficient daily operations.
b. Delegates! authority and tasks to qualified staff according to state law and regu! lations.
c. Develops staffing schedules to ensure that residents needs are met and that staffing levels remain above the state requirement.
d. Develops and implements systems for monitoring residents health status and treatments, including but not limited to labs, medication administration, coordination of health care services, medical appointments, staff response times to resident needs.
e. Ensures assessments are performed according to company policy and procedures, including assessments related to a change of condition and/or an incident
f. Maintains an efficient and organized filing system.
g. Responds to state requests for information within the state required time frames. Immediately notifies administrator regarding any federal, state or local agency request(s) for information.
h. Utilizes company clinical software system effectively to update assessments and monitor resident care.
3. Staffing
a. Hires qualified staff, provides training! , supervises, evaluates and ensures fair treatment to all staff.
b. Is available for emergencies (including a severe inclement weather event) as they arise and ensures on-call 24/7 nurse coverage for the community.
c. Provides training, counseling and performance improvement plans as necessary and according to company policy and procedures.
4. Direction and Supervision
a. Models teamwork and consistently demonstrates professional and compassionate care. Ensures adherence to the resident bill of rights.
b. Ensures that appropriate follow-up is performed and documented for incident reports and changes of conditions in residents health status.
c. Participates and directs staff during fire safety and elopement drills according to company policy and governmental regulations.
d. Maintains current consultant relationships and service contracts as required.
e. Performs daily rounds to monitor staff performance and resident care.
f. Directs, super! vises, documents and enforces resident care according to physicians ord! ers.
g. Utilizes progress notes effectively to show coordination of care.
h. Implements a quality assurance program designed to improve resident care and documentation. Utilizes the community alert call software system daily to monitor employee response to resident needs.
i. Performs comprehensive initial assessments and takes the lead role during the admission process as it relates to resident care, safety and well-being. Ensures level of care is according to actual delivery of service and resident needs.
j. Recommends to the Administrator matters and issues requiring policy decisions and/or changes.
5. Leadership
a. Assumes overall leadership and administrative responsibilities for the wellness department
b. Delegate responsibilities in accordance with short-term and long-term objectives.
c. Develops positive working relationships with staff, residents, resident representatives, health care providers and volunteers. Conducts family meetings! related to resident care and well- being.
d. Actively advocates for superior care and promotes service excellence.
e. Schedules quarterly staff development training meetings for nursing staff.
f. Participates in marketing events and provides tours as requested by the Administrator.
6. Regulation and Policy Compliance
a. Ensures that Blake Management policies and procedures are followed.
b. Maintains Federal, State, County and City regulations.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:45:33 GMT