Health and Wellness Director at Platinum Partners

Leander, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse, CPR Certification, Medication Management, Electronic Medical Records, Resident Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, Staff Training, Budget Management, Communication, Supervision, Liaison, First Aid

Industry

Description

Health & Wellness Director Qualifications: 1. LVN or RN license required. 2. Maintain a current Texas nursing license. 3. It is the responsibility of each nurse to keep up his or her own required continuing education hours. 4. Health and Wellness Director must maintain a current CPR certification. General Job description: The Health and Wellness Director is responsible for the overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of resident services at the community. Directly supervises all employees of the nursing department. This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department. This person also carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Essential Job Functions: 1. Serve as liaison between facility, physicians and third-party vendors concerning resident change of condition, change in medication, and other pertinent information regarding health status. Communicate with family member/legal guardian regarding health status, change of condition, etc. 2. Medication management to include, oversight and verifying medications according to doctor’s orders and availability ensured in a timely manner for medication administration. 3. Medications are to be documented and charted on in EMAR according to State Guidelines. Obtain and enter resident demographic information in to EHR. Ensure resident orders are entered and accurate according to physician’s orders. Assign resident services either prior to or upon resident admission. 4. Re-order resident medications from pharmacy per physician’s order. Pharmacy will deliver or families will pick-up prescriptions and deliver to their Enriched Senior Living facility. 5. Obtain and/or complete resident health forms, to include the PPOC, H&P, Service Plans, comprehensive assessments, AL level of care, wellness, and skin assessments. The Executive Director may initiate the completion of forms. 6. Timely complete assessments according to state regulation and community policy and procedure. 7. Maintain a First-Aid Kit, as is guided by Regulations. Materials should include needs for minor cuts, lacerations and burns. 8. Be familiar with Assisted Living regulations especially pertaining to nursing services and medications. 9. Obtain physician signature on consolidated medication and treatment orders quarterly. 10. Assess a potential resident in their home, another facility or at the community. Upon management request, be willing to travel on rare occasions. 11. Obtain and document resident vital signs once each month. Includes weight, temperature, pulse and respiration (any abnormalities are reported to physicians). Assist caregivers with periodic assessments of residents, some lifting may be required. 12. Assess and discuss all residents on a routine bases to ensure services provided, care plan and care levels match resident needs. Implement resident care needs in a timely manner and with the Executive Director discuss any changes with resident and or responsible party. 13. Ensure timely, open and honest communication with residents and their responsible party. Inform responsible party and obtain consent of any change or new physician orders. 14. On call 24 hours (phone) for any staff questions/concerns. 15. Participate in staff training each month, as necessary. Also, participate in new employee orientation and training. 16. Offer basic first aid training to staff. Serve as guidance in general assessments in the event of a resident fall. 17. Manage expenses within budgetary guidelines. 18. Maintain confidentiality of all resident’s information. Line of Authority: The Health & Wellness Director reports to the Executive Director. Enriched Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Health and Wellness Director is responsible for the overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of resident services, directly supervising all employees of the nursing department. Key functions include medication management, resident health assessments, serving as a liaison between facility, physicians, and vendors, and ensuring regulatory compliance.