Assistant Director of Health and Wellness

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing leadership and coordination of the health and well-being of the residents within the community in coordination with DHW. This position is also responsible for the development and implementation of the personal care staff schedule. Receives call offs and responsible for finding the appropriate staff to replace.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

· Works with DHW and assists as assigned with those duties

· Creates and posts a timely schedule for all personal care staff.

· Responsible to fill any call offs while ensuring proper staffing levels.

· Steps in to fill a staff vacancy if unable to fill through other staff members.

· Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care.

· Partners with Director of Health and Wellness and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety.

· Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/ Service Plan in collaboration with DHW

· Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change in levels of care and service needs

· Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns.

· Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.

· Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record in accordance with state medication administration regulations

· Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.

· Helps residents maintain independence; promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.

· Strives to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident’s unique communication patterns, history and basic human needs.

· Practices routinely good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health standards that include disposal and handling of biohazard waste.

· Notifies Director of Health Care of any resident and/or family concerns.

· Actively participates in change of shift reporting of pertinent information.

· Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.

· Addresses all accidents/incidents immediately and completes incident report.

· Addresses all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.

· Addresses occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

· Experience in assisted living, home health or long-term care industries.

· One (1) year nursing management experience preferred

· Must demonstrate competence in assessment skills, injections/medication administration, follow up and triage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Language Ability:

o Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.

o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

o Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

· Mathematical Skills:

o Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Cognitive Demands:

o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

· Computer Skills:

o Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications.

· Competencies:

o Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.

o Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.

o Responds promptly to resident needs.

o Supports organization's goals and values.

o Balances team and individual responsibilities.

o Ability to handle multiple priorities.

o Ability to delegate assignments.

o Competent in organizational and time management skills.

o Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.

o Ability to work flexible schedule.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

· Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.

· Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.

· Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.

· Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and walk. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance of a second employee and/or mechanical devices. Must be able to push up to 350 lb. (wheelchair). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.