Assistant Wellness Director/Assistant Director of Nursing/Memory Care Coordinator (LPN or RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The  Assistant Wellness Director is responsible for the overall direction of clinical resident care services by delivering a 1440 experience, optimizing performance and leading employee connections within our community.

Required Experience for Assistant Wellness Director:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) registered within the State preferred. Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience required.
• Earned a degree from an educational institution in health care, mental health or social services profession or be a licensed Health Facility Administrator.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with dementia or Alzheimer’s residents, or both, within the past 5 years.
• Minimum of 12 hours of dementia-specific training within the last 3 months.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proven organization and communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully through complex situations (ability to problem solve).

Accountabilities for Assistant Wellness Director:

• Lead, manage, and overall accountability for your team and their performance.
• Revenue, Evaluations & Care Conferences for IL/AL: Responsible for ensuring right care, at the right price with the right staff.
• Employee Connection: Lead to Employee First by setting clear expectations, giving and receiving regular and honest feedback, and growing and recognizing your staff.
• Resident & Family Care: Oversee and provide care for our residents and communicate clearly and regularly with their families where appropriate.
• 1440 Care Standard Accountability: Understanding and leading to our 1440 care standards.

Other Key Responsibilities for Assistant Wellness Director:

• Perform admission and ongoing evaluations of residents quarterly, upon return from Hospital or skilled environment, or change of condition (initiate care conference) and use this information to set measurable goals and outcomes for residents that meet the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
• Obtain written orders for any necessary changes to care plan.
• Completes 6 hours of dementia-specific training annually to meet the needs or preferences, of cognitively impaired residents and understands current standards of care.
• Verification of MARS/TARS and communicate with pharmacy to assure accuracy of medication & treatment administration.
• Reviews occurrence reports submitted by staff members to determine if an assessment/care conference needs to be performed on an existing resident & address any personnel issues which are identified.
• Schedule educational sessions relating to health for all residents.
• Communication of all emergency policies and provision of updated information to staff.
• Work toward continual improvement of the overall organization.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including on call, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Memory Care Coordinator

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

·         Plan and coordinate a therapeutic program which meets spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of the resident

·         Asses resident characteristics (i.e., stages, sex, ethnic background, prior lifestyles, cognitive and functional abilities) and, in conjunction with other departments, plans and organizes program content

·         Monitor daily functioning of the neighborhood to ensure continuity of, and appropriate changes in the program

·         Assist in developing, implementing, and conducting in service training and education of care to all staff regarding memory care programs/activities working alongside the Director of Nursing and Life Enrichment Director.

·         Establish and maintain a sense of teamwork through effective communications, interaction, and team meetings. Develop and maintain cooperative relationships; inform and consult with staff regarding program and integrate with other services

·         Participate in support groups at the direction of the Life Enrichment Director

·         Assess the educational needs of staff regarding program and dementia-specific knowledge and works with the Life Enrichment Director to ensure appropriate education is provided

·         Market the program through involvement in community organizations and participates in the local Alzheimer’s and like associations

·         Maintain accurate and timely documentation that complies with state regulations and community policy

·         Work with management to develop and maintain written program objectives and procedures for implementation; method of evaluation

·         Serve as a role model for staff regarding care of dementia resident

·         In coordination with the nursing department and Director of Life Enrichment, perform a pre-admission assessment for each potential resident

·         Assist with the resident’s admission to ensure a smooth transition

·         Assist with the adjustment of the resident and family to the community; contacts weekly for the first month post-admission

·         Keep abreast of current research, new programs, and community resources which may benefit residents and families and makes referrals as appropriate to facilitate the resident’s use of resources, and to promote the resident’s increase level of social functioning

·         Assist residents in the maintenance and adequate supply of personal clothing and other personal items

·         Refer the resident/resident’s sponsor internal and external services that are available to the Director of Life Enrichment

·         Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Executive Director

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

·          Must be an LPN 

·          Experience with Alzheimer’s and other dementia individuals

·         Two years of previous experience in programming: including but not limited to: POC (plan of care programs, scheduling staff, coordinating meeting with POAs and families, planning activities and working with dementia residents in an assisted living environment

·         Background in nursing/ proving one on one care for seniors

·         Flexible schedule, including availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed

General Working Conditions:

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

We are fortunate to serve seniors, employers, employees, patients, and each other.

Connecting Seniors, Families and Communities

For over 37 years, our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee, with each location offering unique services including independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families, we’ve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day.

Not Just Making Every Day Great. Making Every Minute Great. There are 1,440 minutes in every single day. We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment. This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful, yet simple pillars: Dream Big, Have Courage, Take Initiative, Be Accountable, Give Back & Enjoy it. We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person, in every interaction, every minute of every day.

It begins with empowering our employees. Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to perform like a leader. Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else. No one here just “does their job” The mission is to create the absolute best experiences. This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons.

We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us. We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others. We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big hearts. We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas.

If you love serving others, and are looking for an opportunity to thrive,  CommonSail Investment Group and our businesses is your destination.

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