Wellness Director - $7,500 Sign-on Bonus

Commonwealth Senior Living; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking a Resident Care Director to lead the nursing team, coordinate care delivery, and ensure regulatory compliance across the community. You will liaise with hospitals, physicians, and care agencies to optimize resident outcomes while modeling the company’s core values.

The role requires nursing leadership, experience in elder care, and strong communication. Weekend/evening availability and a valid driving record are expected as part of maintaining resident care

Qualifications

• Two years of college in human services or health care field required
• RN or LPN license preferred
• Two+ years of resident care in elder care setting
• At least 1 year nursing management experience (hiring, coaching, scheduling)
• Experience with resident assessments and care planning
• CPR and first aid certification
• Willingness to train in state assessments and service plans as required by licensing
• Knowledge of infection control practices and disease prevention
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work weekends/evenings and flexible hours
• Proficient with basic office equipment and PC

Responsibilities

• Model a patient-centered philosophy and treat residents and families as customers
• Promote health and wellness through collaboration with physicians and care providers
• Ensure compliance with federal/state policies governing resident care
• Collaborate on referrals and occupancy goals with admin
• Establish rapport with residents, families, and care teams
• Conduct routine resident care rounds and manage individualized care plans

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Compassion for elderly

Education

RN/LPN licensure preferred

CPR certification

First aid certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sign-on Bonus: $7,500

($3,750 in the beginning, $3,750 after 90 days)

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

The Resident Care Director (RCD) serves as the nursing leader and is responsible for managing the resident care team along with the coordination of care and service delivery to residents in the community. Liaison with hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, and other health related service agencies to provide optimal care to the residents. The Resident Care Director is accountable for oversight and implementation of resident care programs, performance management, and regulatory compliance in accordance with Federal, State, and Board of Nursing licensing requirements. The Resident Care Director is a Culture Ambassador who will model the core values of the company, leading by example, and ensure all team members exemplify the core values of the company.

• We Care About People


• We Do the Right Thing


• We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success


• We Speak Up! It is Our Responsibility


• We Take Ownership and Add Value


• We are Respectful

Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Company-paid life insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability options


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• Paid time off


• Employee assistance program


• Additional voluntary benefits

Job Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years’ college in human services or heath care field required; holds an unencumbered state license as a professional Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.


• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing resident care to the elderly, or similarly related experience with specialized memory care programs.


• Minimum of one (1) year nursing management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, scheduling, and daily resident care operations.


• Experience with resident assessment and care planning.


• Certified in CPR and first aid.


• Must be willing to become trained and/or certified in state assessments and service plans as per regulatory licensing requirements.


• Knowledge of infection control practices and prevention of disease transmission.


• Understand and conceptualize complex concepts, as well as ability to make appropriate decisions in stressful situations.


• High level communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Ability to show compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults and demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of the elderly and their families.


• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services, including on-call responsibilities.


• Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.


• Valid and acceptable driving record.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Model a business philosophy that treats every resident and family member as a personal customer.


• Promote the health and wellness of the resident population by partnering with physicians, pharmacists, and other care providers to promote an integrated and collaborative approach to care and service coordination for each resident.


• Ensure provision of services to the residents and validates that all Federal and State policies governing resident care are closely monitored and followed.


• Collaborates and supports administration in referral development and achieving occupancy goals.


• Establish rapport with residents, families, direct care associates, department managers, providers, vendors, and state/regulatory agency personnel.


• Make routine resident care rounds to ensure the needs of each resident are being met in accordance with their individualized care plan.


• Follow through, as needed, on information given at shift report, by a resident, or family, regarding resident concerns.


• Ensure the completion of assessments on all residents at least twice per year, or with changes in resident condition, as required by company policy and regulatory licensing requirements.


• Responsible for the appropriate retention of residents in the community as per regulatory licensing requirements through tracking, trending, and reporting resident care quality data to identify risk.


• Ability to perform calculations in support of personnel actions, budget, and other financial responsibilities.


• Recommend modifications to resident care staffing plans to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide optimal resident care coverage in accordance with the established resident care budget.


• Deliver direct resident care and supervision of direct care associates in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.


• Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on demonstrated skill capability and in compliance with all regulations.


• Coordinate departmental schedule and ensure adequate staffing in accordance with company standards, policy, procedure, budgets, regulation, and state law.


• Interview, hire, evaluate, motivate, and monitor the performance of the care associates in the community. Recruitment and selection should focus on qualified candidates who model our core values with an interest in resident care.


• Conduct orientation for new resident care team members to ensure that all associates are knowledgeable of expectations, policy, procedure, as well as competent in resident care skills.


• Oversee continuing education programs for direct care associates in the community, as per company policy and regulatory licensing requirements.


• Holds resident care team associates accountable through compliments, coaching or corrective actions, when necessary.


• Provide education and training as required, and as needed, to community personnel on resident care policy, procedure, and regulation.


• Provide oversight of the community medication management program to promote resident safety in the medication use process includingonboarding, training, observations, and performance reviews.


• Conduct interviews and observations on a continual basis of residents to alert Executive Director, family, and other appropriate individuals of any changes in the physical or emotional health of the resident.


• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide an interdisciplinary approach to residents’ needs.


• Measures outcomes, set goals and leads the care team to achieve those outcome goals.


• Attends scheduled meetings, conferences, and training sessions, as required, and as needed, for Commonwealth Senior Living and/or professional licensure.


• Maintain regular communication with the Executive Director.


• Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.


• Ability to drive a company vehicle (required driver).


• Other duties as assigned.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Must be mobile and able to perform the physical requirements of the job. This position requires a variety of physical demands, including the potential for lifting greater than 50 pounds, extended periods of time on one’s feet walking around, bending, lifting, pulling, and stooping, during working hours. This position is considered a medium risk for exposure to COVID, as it provides direct care to potential COVID-positive residents.