Wellness Director

Wellness Director

Leisure Living - River Ridge Retirement Village

South Haven, Michigan

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to plan, organize, develop and direct the operations of the Care Department in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations.

Not Just Making Every Day Great. Making Every Minute Great. There are 1,440 minutes in every single day. We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment. This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful, yet simple pillars: Dream Big, Have Courage, Take Initiative, Be Accountable, Give Back & Enjoy it. We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person, in every interaction, every minute of every day

Education and Experience
Current LPN license in Michigan, or a bachelor’s degree in Allied Health with a minimum of three years of management experience in a health care related field, or an associate’s degree in Allied Health with minimum five years of management experience in a health care related field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Foster positive work environment and strong support for developing skills with other care team members
• Perform resident rounds:
  • Daily – communicate pertinent information with staff, medical providers and responsible parties. Ensure resident care is provided and resident apartments are clean and tidy. Report needed repairs to Maintenance staff
  • Periodically with providers – Communicate any changes to care staff
• Develop and review resident service plans
• Interview and select care staff members
• Provide initial orientation, as well as ongoing training and education to care staff to ensure they have the knowledge to be successful in their positions
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and issue employee discipline for care staff as needed
• Complete resident evaluations prior to admission and oversee updates after move-in
• Ensure resident medical history and documentation is completed prior to admission, including communicating with the resident, family members and medical providers
• Coordinate resident care conferences to ensure outcomes are achieved, including state paperwork compliance, proper fee schedule, and communication with responsible party
• Assure that residents are treated with kindness and respect
• Protect residents from accidents and injuries
• Serve as ‘go-to’ resource person for team members
• Review and process physician orders utilizing eMAR in conjunction with pharmacy support
• Conduct monthly audits of clinical records, medications, medical equipment, and emergency policies to ensure accuracy, as well as meeting safety standards. Report findings to Executive Director
• Verify resident ADL schedules are developed and executed
• Deliver resident care when necessary
• Ensure resident call signals, as well as door and safety alarms are tended to promptly
• Follow and comply with infection control, safety, emergency and confidentiality policies and procedures
• Ability to inspire and motivate staff through consistent leadership, supervision and coaching
• Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors.

Other Requirements

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Communicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents, families, co-workers and leadership staff at the community
• Developed organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate good judgement
• Team oriented self-starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisor
• Promote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Connecting Seniors, Families and Communities

For over 37 years, our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee, with each location offering unique services including independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families, we’ve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day.

It begins with empowering our employees. Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to perform like a leader. Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else. No one here just “does their job” The mission is to create the absolute best experiences. This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons.

We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us. We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others. We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big hearts. We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas.

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