Health & Wellness Coordinator - PM shift
23 days ago
Walnut
Job DescriptionDescription: Job Summary: The Health & Wellness Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the well-being of all residents living in the Community including residents in Memory Care, along with ensuring all state regulations are being met. The Health & Wellness Coordinator assists with conducting assessments of new and current residents and oversees the medication management program. The Health & Wellness Coordinator also ensures the community has a diverse staff with skills and licensing appropriate to meet the needs of the residents. Supervisory Responsibilities: • This position assists in managing all employees of the department and assists in the responsibility for the performance management and co-hiring of the employees within that department., • Work in all areas of the community., • Follow Safety Policy & Procedures. Requirements: Duties & Responsibilities: • Assists in planning, organizing and controlling all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems., • Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws., • Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making., • Conducts resident evaluations in a prompt and timely matter according to state regulations and Walnut Senior Living policies and procedures., • Oversees and is responsible for all aspects of medication, including but not limited to; orders, administration, storage, documentation and as mandated by the State Regulations and Guidelines as well as Company policy and procedure., • Periodically, or as mandated, reviews compliance for those that self-administer medications., • Assure that all resident care specialists are familiar with the residents’ individual conditions and are trained to provide the resident services in an effective, professional, and sensitive manner., • Monitor’s resident wellness care for compliance with state and federal regulations., • Monitors and maintains vital statistics as required., • Makes recommendations for quality improvement, infection control, department enhancements and efficiencies., • Ensures in house ancillary services, such as x-rays, podiatry, dental, eye care, psych visits etc. are scheduled and the appropriate follow up is completed., • Monitors and reviews service plan by licensed staff., • Maintains/monitors care plans for all residents., • Conducts training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for all associates., • Review direct report associate time punches in payroll system, as necessary., • Participate in the recruitment and selection of wellness associates., • Respond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families, and guests’ programs., • Follows guidelines for dress code and wears name badge daily., • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables., • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, guests, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts., • Able to manage revenue/expense budget and supplies. (Staffing), • Able to make independent decisions., • Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly, and caring manner., • Must be familiar with and adhere to guidelines related to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)., • Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens., • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables., • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail., • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines., • Strong supervisory and leadership skills., • Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions., • Current Licensed L.P.N or RN., • 2-4 Years of experience required., • 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., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds., • Able to stand or walk 75% of the day., • Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping., • Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and other conditions., • Able to use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent infection., • Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes: gloves, gowns, shoe covers, head covers, shield, resp. goggles/eye protection and non-slip shoes., • Subject to infectious diseases, substances, and odors., • Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.