Wellness Director/Director of Nursing

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Houston, TX 77058, USA

The Shores at Clear Lake

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Full Time, On-site

$75,000/year

Overview: <p><strong>LVN/LPN minimum required</strong></p> <br /><br />The primary responsibility of the Wellness Director is to oversee all aspects of the Wellness Department so that residents receive excellent physical and psychosocial care in a manner that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. The Wellness Director position reports to the Executive Director.<br /><br /> <p><strong>Full-time benefits include:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>PTO (Paid Time Off) and Holiday Pay</strong>:&nbsp;Take advantage of paid time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance.</li> <li><strong>Daily pay</strong>:&nbsp;Get paid daily, providing you with financial flexibility and control over your earnings.</li> <li><strong>Health/Dental Insurance</strong></li> <li><strong>401K with employer match</strong>:&nbsp;Plan for your financial future with our 401k program.</li> <li><strong>Life Insurance</strong>: Company paid life insurance</li> <li><strong>Short and long-term disability</strong>: Financial security while you recover from an injury that puts you out of work</li> <li><strong>Referral Bonuses</strong>:&nbsp;Refer qualified candidates and earn rewards</li> <li><strong>Tuition Reimbursement</strong>:&nbsp;Invest in your education with our support</li> <li><strong>Employee Assistance Program</strong>: Connecting our employees with resources for handling personal&nbsp;challenges</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Monitors and assures quality in all aspects of wellness program including medication management, provision, and documentation of services, follow through of physician orders and family/resident requests, assessments, and service plans.</li> <li>Hires, supervises, motivates, and evaluates all wellness department associates; Plans, schedules, and assigns work to wellness department associates to ensure coverage on a 24/7 basis; Promotes and facilitates interactive problem solving with associates. May provide support to the wellness department by serving on-call for staffing assignments and questions.</li> <li>Serves as a liaison with the hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, and other health related service agencies to provide care to the residents.</li> <li>Maintains professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents and families; Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations.</li> <li>Conducts pre-occupancy level of care evaluations on all potential residents and assures completion of on-going evaluations and service plans.</li> <li>Directs and supervises medication program, including but not limited to medication administration.</li> <li>Ensures all medications have proper orders and labels.</li> <li>Provides case management services to residents and coordinates interdisciplinary service plan meetings with residents and families as care needs change.</li> <li>Coordinates move-ins and assures timely completion of all required move-in documentation.</li> <li>Investigates and documents resident and associate incidents, identifies safety hazards, and institutes corrective action in a timely manner; Shares in the responsibility for providing and maintaining an environment that is conducive to the safety and physical and emotional well-being of residents and associates.</li> <li>Maintains and monitors resident charts to assure necessary care and services are being given and to assure compliance with state regulations.</li> <li>Assures follow-up with dietary and pharmacy consultant recommendations.</li> <li>Coordinates services with Home Health, Rehab, Lab, Podiatrist, and/or Hospice services as needed.</li> <li>Conducts new associate orientation; Coordinates and provides initial and on-going in-service training.</li> <li>Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control procedures, hazardous communication, and other safety rules.</li> <li>Operates designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.</li> <li>Monitors care staff proficiency in caregiving; Completes clinical skills competency evaluations.</li> <li>Submits information for the budget; Keeps department expenses within approved budget guidelines.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Non-Essential Functions of the Wellness Director</strong></p> <ul> <li>Holds periodic wellness department meetings.</li> <li>Assists in developing and implementing residence&rsquo;s marketing plan; Will support and aid the marketing efforts by giving tours and conducting assessments on prospective residents in a timely manner.</li> <li>Maintains close communication with the Executive Director regarding resident conditions, changes in condition, problems, potential problems or concerns, incidents, and complaints by residents and/or family members.</li> <li>Acts as an ambassador and public relations representative to guests and other visitors.</li> <li>Participates in and supports the resident-centered activity program.</li> <li>Functions as a team member in sharing responsibilities for the provision of resident care and services.</li> <li>Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values and wisdom of the residents, and an understanding of the aging process.</li> <li>Collaborates with associates in other departments to assure necessary care and services are provided.</li> <li>Participates in projects or committees as assigned.</li> <li>In the absence of the Executive Director, has overall responsibility for the efficient operation of the residence.</li> <li>Performs other duties as requested.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Graduate of accredited school of nursing preferred. Minimum certification to administer medications.</li> <li>Must be a licensed nurse or certified to administer medications in the state where you work.</li> <li>Minimum of two years experience in senior housing.</li> <li>Ability to read, write, and speak in English.</li> <li>Experience in an Assisted Living setting preferred.</li> <li>Dementia care experience preferred.</li> <li>Must possess a high degree of interpersonal skills and capability of relating to a variety of people and personalities; Considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skill are also required.</li> <li>Must possess strong organizational and time-management skills.</li> <li>Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases; Lifting, bending, and pushing medication cart about residence is required; Must be able to lift 40 pounds.</li> <li>Completion of drug testing and criminal background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.</li> </ul>