Job Title: Wellness Director
Department: Administrative
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
The Wellness Director oversees clinical and medical programs for assisted-living residents and
ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess resident health and care conditions
- Create and ensure maintenance of health plans for all residents
- Provide residents with the medication regime as ordered by the resident's physician
- Ensure that physician orders are carried out as ordered
- Provide oversight to staff and delegate tasks appropriately
- Monitor effective communications regarding resident care
- Supervise, retain, evaluate and train Caregivers, Medication Techs and Licensed Nurses
- Provide proper documentation of all nursing and healthcare services
- Maintain medical records, resident records, medication records
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures
and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing new vendors and retrieving the
necessary paperwork, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding
and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- RN or LPN certification
- CPR certification preferred
- AED certification preferred
- Ability to multi-task
Communication Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports,
and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers,
regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and
articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present
information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished
in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk and stand. The employee must often use
their hands to grasp and hold objects. The employee is regularly required to sit. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a typical office environment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally noisy.