Encore Luxury Living · 21 hours ago
Assistant Director of Wellness (LPN only) | 40 hours: Sunday and Monday 9am-5pm, Tuesday-Thursday 12pm-8pm
New York, NY 10023, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $120K/yrEncore Luxury Living is seeking an Assistant Director of Wellness to oversee the Resident Services Department in the absence of the Director of Wellness. The role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and providing support to residents and their families.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for overall supervision of the Resident Services Department in the absence of the Director of Wellness
Must be familiar with and able to implement emergency procedures as outlined in the Emergency and Disaster Plan
Responds to all requests for information and all other activities as directed by the Executive Director, Director of Wellness, and/or the Vice President of Clinical Services
Responsible for the 24-hour, 7 days a week operation of the Wellness / Reflections Unit when the Director of Wellness is absent/unavailable:
Monitor proper scheduling and assignment of staff for Wellness and Reflections Program in accordance with company policy and State Health Department regulations
Work collaboratively to find adequate coverage as needed in Wellness and Reflections
Available and responsive to staff and/or Management and/or Resident’s families/providers for immediate consultation 24/7
Maintains on-going infection control surveillance, OSHA standards, universal precautions and basic sanitation and safety in Wellness Office and the Reflections Unit inclusive of the Resident’s apartments
Assures the accuracy of Resident records and documentation in adherence with company policies as well as regulations of the State Department of Health
Reviews electronic health records dashboard throughout shift to ensure compliance with company policies
Assures the medication management system adheres to State and local Department of Health laws and regulations and company policies, as well as Memory Care requirements:
Assures thorough reviews of Medication Administration Records to include 'chart to cart' audits and monitoring of electronic record dashboard
Addresses all findings as a result of the review and develops appropriate training strategies to address such findings
Follows the company policies and procedures related to incident reporting and notifications as well as State Department of Health Regulations including informing Director of Wellness and Executive Director of incidents
Maintain active community and professional relationships to support positive promotion of the company
Develop contacts with community agencies serving senior citizens and clergy and refers residents where/when appropriate
Maintain a liaison with facility and the community nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities
Conducts daily observational walk-through of the Main Dining Room/Reflections Dining Room to assure Residents are appropriately groomed and dressed
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Wellness, the Executive Director, and Vice President of Clinical Services
Monitor and maintain documentation on the Emergency Response System to ensure compliance, reporting findings to the ED as required
Acts as Resident advocate
Visits with Residents to evaluate their concerns
Refers all Resident complaints and/or concerns to the Director of Wellness and/or Executive Director for immediate investigation and resolution
Provides oversight to the admission process of the Resident to include:
Conducts pre move in evaluations
Reviews appropriateness and accuracy of the Resident’s physician evaluation for sign off on same
Conducts (or delegates as appropriate) Initial Level of Care Evaluation of Resident prior to admission into the community and follow-up evaluation as per company policy and State Department of Health regulations
Provide initial and ongoing orientation to facility for new Residents
Acclimate Resident and introduces them to other Residents
Encourage Residents to participate in social activities
Inform ED, Director of Wellness and Department Heads of the general well-being or Residents as well as their ability to live in the Assisted Living setting
If delegated by ED or Director of Wellness, communicates change in Resident status to the Resident’s Representative and appropriate Administrative/Home Office Business Staff
Monitor the Wellness and Reflections Communication Logs daily for any unusual occurrences or changes in resident’s status and records and insures interventional strategies appropriately
Ensure all corporate policies and procedures and State Department of Health Regulations for Assisted Living Residences, Special Needs Program are followed and maintained
Supervise Wellness and Reflections Unit staff to ensure that Residents receive appropriate care and services
Coordinate care with the Department Heads, Resident’s physician, and other third-party providers:
Collaborate with the Director of Wellness and Director of Case Management to assist residents with referrals to pertinent agencies when needed; i.e., Long Term Care insurance forms, nursing homes, social services agencies, Able Ride, etc
Assist with hospital, skilled nursing facility, rehab centers, et al, with transfers and discharges and liaises external staff and discharge planner to determine suitability of Resident to return to facility:
Conduct off site visits as indicated/requested by ED/ Director of Wellness
Act as a liaison with Resident’s personal physician and other healthcare providers
Refer Resident service problems to the appropriate Department Managers and Director of Wellness and Administration as necessary
Develop and keep accurate Resident records in compliance with company policy and regulatory rule:
Collaborate in the development of the Resident service/care plans with multidisciplinary team, healthcare providers, third party providers (particularly home health) and the Resident’s family/Legal Representative
Review and revise resident service plans every six months and when a change in resident status warrants
Document necessary social, recreational, physical, emotional, mental / behavioral health findings, needed and ordered interventions, and eventual outcomes
Review visiting and outside physician and provider notes and implement any changes in prescribed management as ordered by physician
Assure annual physician evaluations are completed
Oversee and document review of Residents who are self-administering medications to ensure continued competency and report all findings to ED, Director of Wellness, Resident’s physicians and Representatives – follow up as needed and indicated
Conduct skin observations on Residents, documenting findings to maintain compliance, and report findings for follow up
At the request of the ED and/or Director of Wellness:
Interview, recommend for hire and promotion, train, supervise, evaluate, coach, discipline, and refer to ED and Director of Wellness for termination:
Supervise care staff
Conduct and/or schedule staff in-services to improve the quality of care to respond to both individual and global staff identified needs
Follow company in-service schedules to meet State Department of Health requirements as well as company policy
Assure in-service training, competency observations
Assure Medication Aides are in compliance with all State Department of Health training and ongoing in-services requirements
Conduct periodic health seminars for the Residents and/or Residents’ families in collaboration and coordination with the Director of Recreation
Provide oversight of the staff audit process as delegated by the Director of Wellness
Conduct and monitor staff completion of audits including but not limited to: ERS, Controlled Substances, Medication Administration Records, Medication Carts, Resident medical files and Resident care
Report findings of the audits to the Director of Wellness
Assist ED and Director of Wellness with plans of corrections based on findings; follow ups as required to ensure staff and findings are in compliance
Follow all workplace injury procedures, including completion of reports for timely reporting and issuing corrective action when necessary
Adhere to and uphold company policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Lic Professional Nurse
Associates degree
Ability to implement emergency procedures as outlined in the Emergency and Disaster Plan
Experience in supervision of staff in a healthcare setting
Knowledge of infection control surveillance, OSHA standards, universal precautions, and basic sanitation and safety
Ability to assure accuracy of Resident records and documentation
Experience with electronic health records
Knowledge of medication management systems and compliance with State and local Department of Health laws
Ability to follow company policies and procedures related to incident reporting and notifications
Experience in maintaining community and professional relationships
Ability to conduct evaluations and assessments of Residents
Experience in staff education, development, supervision, and evaluation
Ability to document necessary social, recreational, physical, emotional, mental/behavioral health findings
Ability to conduct periodic health seminars for Residents and/or their families
Company
Encore Luxury Living
Encore Luxury Living provides independent living rental apartments for seniors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase