Assistant Wellness Director

Capital Senior Living; Saint Cloud (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior living seeks an Assistant Wellness Director to oversee nursing staff and ensure quality care delivery in Saint Cloud, Florida. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to compassionate care for residents. Responsibilities include staff supervision, compliance assurance, and resident assessments within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in long-term or senior care.
• Strong background in nursing policies and infection control.
• Experience with resident assessments and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff and oversee quality of care.
• Conduct resident assessments and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Develop and implement training programs for nursing staff.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Certification in Nursing Management

Job description

This is a little lengthy so please feel free to only keep what is crucial to your opening/ community. Also, attached you will see the standard template for the short and long descriptions. Please let meknow if you have any questions. Thanks!

• Maintains and implements nursing policies and procedures that reflect current standards of nursing practice, company, and facility philosophy of care and practices while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff. Monitors practices for effective implementation and achievement of results.
• Conducts resident assessments, suggesting level of needed service packages to residents and their families, as directed.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage for the facility, appropriateness of staff, absence of odors, cleanliness, absence of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal physical, mental and, psychosocial function.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality Indicators. Proactively monitors and implements systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
• Reviews 24-hour report from every unit daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of physical or chemical restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, or any evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction, as directed.
• Gathers and analyzes facts, assesses situations, develops, and implements appropriate actions to investigate, notify appropriate parties, resolve issues, record facts properly, and prevent future reoccurrence. Communicates
  findings/results to the Wellness Director or Executive Director.
• Listens and documents significant changes in condition of residents; including, but not limited to, incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of resident property, or evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction per agency policies and state regulations.
• Monitors and responds timely to Care and Concern program per facility policy. Attempts to resolve all resident
  grievances seeking consultation or assistance from other departments of administration as appropriate.
• Communicates directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and Department Heads to coordinate care and services, improve organization and implementation of service plans to maintain quality of care, quality of life, and a homelike environment for all residents.
• Establishes, implements, and monitors infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection. Reviews infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections in the facility. Provides infection control information to the Executive Director and Safety Committee (as applicable).
• Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates on workplace safety. Proactively develops procedures and incentive programs to promote workplace safety and safety practices.
• Monitors the provision of care and services to residents on all shifts and evaluates regulatory compliance efforts through daily rounds to observe care on units, to review records, and to interview staff members, residents, families, and other interested parties. Evaluates the finding of compliance rounds conducted by designated facility staff on a daily basis. Designs, implements, and evaluates actions to continuously improve quality, compassionate care and cleanliness.
• Oversees and supervises development and delivery of in-service educational programs designed to equip nursing staff with sufficient knowledge and skills to provide nursing, nursing related services, and highest level of compassionate, quality of care to each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in coordination with the Wellness Director.
• Assists Wellness Director with preparation for state survey. Actively participates in survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintaining a presence at all times surveyors are on-site and directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Demonstrates concern for identified problems and undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress if appropriate. Gathers and presents supplemental documentation to avoid potential deficiencies. Collaborates with Wellness Director and Executive Director to develop responses to survey report and implements prevention measures for future citations.
• Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve quality of services and to resolve identified problems.
• Consults with Wellness Director daily about resident status, occupancy, budget, staffing, and other relevant issues.
• Proactively develops positive employee relations, incentive, and recognition programs. Promotes positive interactions. Maintains approachability, strong conm1unication, and interpersonal skills with staff and prompt resolution of issues.
• Serves as Nurse and Certified Nursing Assistant when coverage is needed.
• Assumes Wellness Director responsibility in the absence of the Wellness Director.
• The Assistant Wellness Director carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising perforn1ance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, resolving problems and ensuring initial and ongoing educational requirements are presented and proper documentation is maintained in accordance with state regulations and company policies.

Directly supervises Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.

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