Regional Director of Health Wellness

Experience Senior Living LLC.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Director of Health & Wellness to lead and inspire teams across multiple communities. This role involves providing clinical expertise, ensuring compliance with health standards, and mentoring health directors. You'll be at the forefront of enhancing the quality of life for residents, utilizing your leadership skills to foster a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about healthcare and have a knack for problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dedicated team that values innovation and excellence in senior living services.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid holidays

Up to 20 days PTO

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; RN preferred.
• 3 years of leadership experience in healthcare operations required.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support and expertise to community health teams.
• Conducts quality audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Participates in recruitment, hiring, and training of staff.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare operations

Clinical expertise in nursing

Communication skills

Problem Solving/Analysis

Customer service orientation

Education

RN license preferred

LPN/LVN with 3-5 years experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Job description

The Experience Senior Living Team is comprised of dynamic professionals that are fueled by their passion to empower people as they grow older to live life to the fullest. They are creators, architects, nurses, researchers, programmers, marketers, facilitators, developers, investors, and caregivers, all focused on making a positive impact on the lives of residents, their families and team members.

We are looking for a Regional Director of Health & Wellness to join our amazing team!

Benefits: We offer a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life and voluntary life, 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, and up to 20 days PTO in the first three years.

Region: This position will cover communities in Florida, Virginia, and Colorado.

Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical expertise and support to community Directors of Health & Wellness, Executive Directors, and care team members, including wellness activities, training and development of team members, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Conducts regular quality audits through site visits and audits of all health care areas to ensure compliance with Experience Senior Living standards and state regulations, appropriate resident assessments, charges, and placement, appropriate staffing, staff training, and quality assurance. Reports information to Health and Wellness Director, Executive Director, Regional Director of Operations, & Vice President Health & Wellness.
• Provides clinical guidance to community staff to determine appropriateness for resident move-ins.
• Promotes problem solving for meeting resident needs and utilizing community resources and support systems.
• Provides guidance to Directors of Health & Wellness and Executive Directors to identify providers of ancillary services and support.
• Ensures partnerships with outside healthcare providers such as home health and therapy are effective in keeping residents at their highest functional level.
• Participates in recruitment, hiring, training, and mentoring of Health and Wellness Directors.
• Analyzes resident and medication incident reports with Regional Director of Operations; assesses trends and assists with process improvement plans, with input from the Vice President Health & Wellness, as appropriate.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives as directed by the Divisional Director of Health Services and Quality or regional management.
• Analyzes various healthcare reports, trends, and move-outs to assist the Regional Director of Operations in process improvement efforts.
• Provides support and guidance to Directors of Health & Wellness to execute tasks necessary to implement and meet operational, clinical and sales objectives.
• Ensures the resident care department is always "survey ready".
• Ensures 24-hour availability as a nursing administration resource during emergency situations in assigned communities.
• Educates associates regarding commitment to all laws, regulations, and guidelines of the state and federal government.
• Understands and has experience with assessment, documentation, medication management, scheduling, labor management, care planning and marketing components of healthcare operations within the senior living industry.
• Responds to community needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through on-call availability or delegation.
• Performs essential functions of Director of Health & Wellness and/or Executive Director if a vacancy occurs within the region.
• Supervises development of in-service education programs designed to equip care staff with sufficient knowledge and skills to provide nursing and nursing related services to each resident.
• Monitors and coaches on how and when to conduct resident assessments and care plans, how to evaluate residents' responses to interventions and effective documentation in clinical records, including electronic MARS, to ensure compliance with state requirements.
• Ensures that all associates are familiar with the infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment, while preventing the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Reviews infection control reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Reviews monthly wellness checks, incident reports and fall risk/management programs to ensure clinical excellence in caring for residents during routine community visits.
• Works collaboratively with Director of Health & Wellness and Executive Directors in designated communities with concerns/issues as they arise with residents, families, team members, medical staff, clinical staff, and community leadership team.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - An RN license is preferred. An LPN/LVN may be considered with 3-5 years of experience in a regional clinical role.
• Two years of professional nursing experience in an assisted living setting preferred.
• Three years of experience in a leadership role within healthcare operations or comparable management experience required.
• Current active license as a Nurse in each state assigned.
• An Administrator license or ability to obtain, if applicable, for the state(s) of assigned communities within the region.
• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well.
• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
• Able to be tactful; maintains confidences and fosters an ethical work environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly.
• Must have demonstrated ability to develop and deliver appropriate training programs.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team; ability to interact appropriately with others.
• Ability to work with supervision, receiving instructions, feedback, coaching, counseling and/or discipline.
• Must be self-motivated and cooperative, have a good attitude and be able to perform under minimal supervision.
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Thoroughness
• Ability to work varied schedules to include weekends, evenings, and holidays.