Wellness Supervisor - Full Time

GENERAL PURPOSE:The Wellness Supervisor provides support to the Wellness Director in carrying out department functions. Assists in monitoring the medication management program and overseeing activity in the medication room. Will also assist in scheduling and supervising staff, including monitoring of overtime and functions as Charge Nurse as needed.RESPONSIBILITIES:All responsibilities are to be performed within scope of practice per state or provincial regulations.Schedules and supervises staff in order to maximize resident care initiatives, ensures schedules are present in the timekeeping system of record, coordinates time off for team members and ensures coverage during absences.Covers open Charge Nurse shifts as needed.Monitors, oversees, and administers medications as allowed per state specific guidelines.Provides activities of daily living assistance to residents.Provides training and orientation to new team members and ongoing training and in-services to current team members.Promotes positive employee relations among department team members and leads employee engagement and recognition initiatives in order to drive retention.Demonstrates flexibility by being open to changes and demonstrating a positive attitude.Prioritizes tasks to ensure that residents’ changing needs are met in a timely manner.Performs assessments and reassessments to determine resident needs and recommending appropriate service plan updates as needed.Ensures resident and family satisfaction, researches any service complaints, and resolves in a timely manner with follow up to the resident or family.Champions continual improvement for ways to improve and promote quality and monitors the department for any unsafe issues; immediately report any concerning quality issues to the Resident Services Director or Executive Director.Functions as a role model and mentor for team members by being punctual, neat and clean in appearance and adhering to company policies and procedures.Performs other duties as assigned.SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:Must be at least 21 years old.Must be a Registered Nurse or LPN/LVN in good standing.Bachelor’s degree in health or human services or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.2-5 years in a similar position in skilled nursing, home health and/or rehabilitation centers that serve older adults.Meet state or provincial health related requirements.Maintain current professional license (RN or LPN/LVN).Maintain current CPR certification.Maintain any other certifications as required by state or provincial regulations.Demonstrate ability to professionally and compassionately communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members of the organization.Desire to work with older adults and their families.Must possess excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities.Project a positive and professional image at all times.Demonstrate experience leading a team caring for older adults.MANAGEMENT/DECISION MAKING:Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Physical Demands include: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Bending, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing Stairs, Grasping, Manual Dexterity, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Vision Acuity, Talking, and Hearing, Tasting, Smelling, Feeling, Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.The weight determined to be appropriate for a Wellness Director to lift with or without reasonable accommodations is up to 50 lbs.EXPOSURE RISK CLASSIFICATION:May perform unplanned tasks involving exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue which may contain AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis A, B, and C viruses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vitality Living