Sunrise Senior Living · 2 months ago
Director of Wellness
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expSunrise Senior Living is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to empowering residents to live healthier and happier lives. The Director of Wellness will oversee health and wellness programs, manage clinical care, and ensure regulatory compliance while leading the nursing team to provide quality resident care.
Assisted LivingElder CareHealth CareMedicalNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Provides strategic leadership for resident care in the community by managing, directing, and monitoring the nursing team as applicable by State/Provincial law, to promote the health and wellness of the resident population
Provides clinical care through the direct application of the nursing process; performs and documents resident assessments and progress notes, evaluates changes in care needs, completes Individualized Service Plans (ISP)/Individualized Care Plan (ICP), provides or delegates hands-on clinical care as indicated by the plan of care, and evaluates resident outcomes
Collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, and other clinical providers to coordinate care and services for the residents
Serves as the CLIA Director as applicable for the community and according to the federal and state/provincial requirements
Partners with Neighborhood Coordinators to promote an integrated and collaborative approach to wellness operations and resident care
Collaborates with Sales partners to determine community capability and assess potential residents' appropriateness for move-in
Seeks direction from a Registered Nurse as needed in accordance with state/provincial regulations and nurse practice acts
Provides strategic leadership for resident care in the community by managing, directing, and monitoring the medication care managers, as applicable by State/Provincial law, to promote the health and wellness of the resident population
Provides oversight of the community medication management program to promote resident safety in the medication use process including onboarding, training, and performance reviews
Provides clinical training and education, as needed, to nurses, medication care managers, care managers, and others who provide resident care. Performs skill evaluation to assure clinical capability of care team members
Tracks, trends, and reports clinical quality data to identify risk
Participates actively as a member of the community Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement committee
Leads clinical quality and process improvement initiatives within the community to mitigate risk and improve resident care outcomes
Recruits, hires, and trains clinical team members and is responsible for performance management, evaluations, and engagement
Completes direct report team member staffing and scheduling according to operational and budgetary guidelines
Partners with the community leadership team to promote resident safety and compliance with Risk Management and OSHA/British Columbia Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requirements
Serves as the ICC and CLIA Director as applicable for the community
Responsible for infection control programming, including delegation of infection control preventionist, as per state/provincial requirements
Assures compliance with all Federal, State/Provincial, board of nursing, and other applicable regulations
Manages the department budget to include labor/labour and other expenses and understands it's impact on the community's bottom line
Processes and submits monthly expenses and budget data in a timely manner, per Sunrise policies and internal business controls
Understands the internal costs associated with all Sunrise resident care programs
Partners with the Regional Director of Resident Care and/or Executive Director in the delivery and participation in Sunrise University training and self-study programs
On-boards new RCD leaders and other department coordinators as needed
Develops a working knowledge of state/provincial regulations and ensures compliance through supervising and coaching team members
Completes clinical team member staffing and scheduling according to operational and budgetary guidelines when assigned to a community
Holds clinical team accountable, corrects actions when necessary, and documents
Attends regular meetings; Stand Up, Cross Over, Department Head, Town Hall, QAPI, and others as directed by the Executive Director
Keeps abreast of professional developments in the field by reading and attending conferences and training sessions
Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited college or school of nursing with a current state/provincial license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN)
Minimum two (2) years RN experience with at least one (1) year experience in home health, assisted living, or long-term care environment preferred
Minimum of one (1) year nursing management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, scheduling, and daily operations supervision
Certified in CPR and First Aid
Demonstrated knowledge of applied nursing practices, techniques, and methods in accordance with federal, state/provincial and board of nursing requirements
Knowledge of infection control practices and prevention of disease transmission
Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their demonstrated skill capability and in compliance with all regulations
Proven ability to handle multiple priorities, organize efficiently, and manage time effectively
Demonstrated critical thinking, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills
Computer proficiency with electronic medical records, the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to learn new applications
Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours as needed for resident care/services, including 24/7 on call responsibility
Preferred
Experience in tracking, trending, and analysis of clinical performance data
Experience in quality and clinical process improvement and risk assessment
Experience in staff development, training, and/or clinical education
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
Daily Pay offered to get paid within hours of a shift (offered in the U.S. only)
Tuition Reimbursement
In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses.
Company
Sunrise Senior Living
Sunrise Senior Living is an assisted living center that offers independent living, memory care, and rehabilitative services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-01-01Series Unknown
2005-07-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Terry Klaassen
Co-Founder
Marco Trecroce
Chief Technology Officer
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