National Director of Health and Wellness

Position Summary:

The National Director of Health and Wellness ensures all communities are provided with oversight of clinical activities that focus on wellness, clinical management, medication management, risk management, staff training, education, staff performance, and survey preparation. Will focus on helping communities achieve optimal performance through collaborative team management and by promoting positive motivation, identifying problems and/or deficiencies, assist in developing action plans, educating staff, and implementing solutions to operational issues. 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible to maintain current knowledge of state and local regulations 
• Has knowledge of the assisted living industry, including current trends and best practices 
• Maintains and prompts adherence to standards and policies current and procedures at Corporate and Community levels 
• Applies technical skill and abilities for program design, development, implementation and evaluation 
• Utilizes management expertise to assist communities with resident care and nursing personnel issues 
• Provides training/education and support at all levels to include resident care and personnel issues 
• Utilizes effective communications skills with the focus on positive outcomes 
• Participates in design, development, and implementation of quality improvement systems and procedures to achieve deficiency free surveys and meet company standards 
• Monitors and manages the potential for safe practices to avoid and eliminate risks and liability 
• Assists community wellness teams to attain financial goals 
• Monitors community, practices to maintain and promote the protection of resident’s rights 
• Consults with marketing team providing support with marketing plan and community strategy 
• Conducts mock/CPR surveys and provides assistance to the community with action planning and follow-up 
• Collaborates with the senior management team members to achieve and maintain company goals 
• Utilizes systems to minimize company risk exposure but not limited to risk reporting systems, resident risk highlights, resident evaluation systems, pharmacy systems, etc. 
• Able to travel when necessary; work full-time hours with some weekend work possible 
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner 
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents 
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently 

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values while maintaining a good attitude 
• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy 
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis 
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent 

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Current licensed Registered Nurse or LPN/LVN 
• Must be licensed in good standing if required by the State Licensing Authority 
• Current CPR certification 
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field preferred 
• Current s ECC and/or CORE Training certification preferred 
• Minimum of three years of multi-site management experience in the AL or long term care industry. Additional experience may be substituted for educational requirement. 
• Able to effectively supervise a diverse employee work group 
• Strong leadership skills 
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Outlook software. Basic typing skills required 
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, state regulatory agencies, hospitals, and outside contacts 
• Knowledge of current Federal and State laws pertaining to assisted living and/or memory care communities 
• Must meet all state health requirements 
• Able to make independent decisions 
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens 

Background Screening Requirement

In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com