Health & Wellness Director

Eckerd Connects; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

PTO 19 days + 11 holidays

Job summary

Eckerd Connects seeks a Health & Wellness Director in Albany, GA. The role leads the health and wellness department, delivering nursing assessments, emergency care, and referrals while ensuring compliance with health policies and safety standards.

The candidate will coordinate education with counselors and staff, manage medications and supplies, and uphold state and federal health requirements. A Georgia RN license with leadership experience is required.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license to practice in Georgia.
• Associates degree in nursing required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience with a lead or supervisory role recommended.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and wellness department services per program guidelines.
• Provide nursing assessments, screening, emergency care, education, and referrals.
• Maintain inventories of pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies; ensure proper storage and disposal.

Skills

Registered Nurse License

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

About this position

Health & Wellness Director

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Annual Salary: $85,000 - $92,000

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Health & Wellness Director is a Registered Nurse that is responsible for the overall supervision of the health and wellness department and services.
• The Health & Wellness Director provides health and wellness assessments and screening, nursing interventions, emergency care, education, and referral services in conjunction with health and wellness staff and health subcontractors.
• Orders and maintains current dated pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies. Ensures that assigned staff perform monthly inventories of supplies to include expiration dates. Monitors and ensures the proper storage and condition of supplies and specimens.
• Initiates workers compensation documentation and maintains secondary OSHA logs. Performs follow-up check on workers compensation cases.
• Performs physical and emotional wellness assessments. Establishes individualized student health and wellness plans according to protocol outlined in the centers Health Standing Orders.
• Documents each encounter with students in their health records and ensures quality assurance audits.
• Works closely with counselors, residential staff, and wellness instructors in providing wellness education to students.
• Interprets all expected outcomes, policies and procedures outlined in the PRH and Federal Register Pertinent to the centers health and wellness component.
• Ensures the reporting of all communicable diseases, child abuse cases, etc., as mandated by state and county regulations.
• Ensures the proper storage, handling and disposal of hazardous wastes generated by the health and Wellness center.
• Ensures the proper protocol is followed for infection control. Ensures the proper handling of specimens and equipment, as well as the appropriate sterilization of equipment.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse License to practice in state of Georgia and minimum of an Associates degree in nursing required.
• Prefer three years of experience as a practicing nurse, one of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Location

Turner Job Corps
2000 Turner Corps Rd
Albany, GA 31705

Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Relay Services Dial 711.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Copy & paste the link into your browser: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.