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Wellness Director

Autumn House Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States, 48302

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Autumn House Bloomfield Hills is hiring a Wellness Director! Autumn House Bloomfield Hills is a Cardinal Senior Living community located at 6257 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

Autumn House offers:

The opportunity to work with a great team of professionals to ensure our residents’ needs are met in a quality and safe environment.

An environment where you can grow, learn and take your skill set to the next level!

Benefits:

Salary—We offer competitive wages with a yearly performance merit program. When members of our team go above and beyond, we like to recognize their performance.

Benefits—We offer a competitive benefits program to eligible employees which includes:

Weekly Pay!

Medical, Dental and Vision plans for you and your family

Voluntary Benefits including Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Essential Functions- Job Duties:

Supervises nursing department and assigns work to nursing staff as appropriate.

Provides instruction and direction in methods and techniques of nursing and resident care.

Ensures that care, comfort, and well-being of the resident are attained in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Provide functional supervision to care staff; including assigning work and confirming that work is accurately completed.

Assist with the assessments process. Also assists with admissions and discharges.

Responsible for ensuring every resident has a documented care plan and that the care plans are updated in accordance with state regulations.

Receive verbal orders from physicians including lab work, x-rays, holter monitor requests, etc. Provide follow-up with appropriate documentation. Verify medication orders with physician upon resident admission or discharge from hospital. Assist with resident health assessments. Supervise and assist residents with medications, including insulin injections and blood sugar checks.

Administers physician ordered pharmacological agents, therapeutic treatment, and hypodermic injections. Observes, interprets, records and reports resident’s response. Completes all necessary documentation

Ensures that resident support plans, charts and treatment schedules are followed by staff. Processes admission and discharges of residents.

Assists physicians/CRNPs with rounds as needed. Provides information/updates to nursing staff, supervisors, administration, physicians, and other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of care.

Conducts medication audits and handles medication errors in a timely manner.

Orders and receives medications, treatment supplies, resident care supplies, and nursing station supplies for an assigned area as needed.

Provide each resident with information and assistance in obtaining an annual vaccination against influenza in accordance with the most recent recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices of the federal centers for disease control and prevention, as approved by the department of community health.

Assists and oversees care instruction during new hire orientation

Maintains a high degree of safety awareness and infection control practices.

Follows all state guidelines and regulations and Cardinal policies with incident reporting.

Assist as necessary with staffing issues, including finding coverage for call-offs. Ensures appropriate staffing levels are maintained, assisting in finding coverage and covering shifts, as needed.

Will share on call with the Resident Care Coordinator and House Managers

Assess residents in the hospital to determine appropriateness for return.

Second in command of the building. Leads and is responsible for the building if the Executive Director is unavailable.

Performs other duties as directed by the Executive Director.

Education & Knowledge Requirements- Specific education, certification, and licensure:

RN or LPN preferred

Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Individuals in this position must have obtained age eighteen (18) prior to first day of employment or transfer into position

Essential Job-Related Experience/Abilities:

Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and of resident care management.

1 year experience supervising nursing staff

Basic computer skills for assessment data entry and medication administration

Ability to maintain a therapeutic attitude toward an effective relationship with residents.

Ability to instruct staff, assign work, evaluate performance, and prepare reports.

Ability to lift, bend, stoop, push, pull or transport residents, supplies or furniture up to 75 pounds; may ask for assistance if needed.

Exposure to Hazardous Conditions:

Exposure to blood and body fluids is frequent

Exposure to contaminated needle sticks is occasional

Essential Job-Related Experience/Abilities:

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language

Ability to walk continuously, bend frequently, and sit occasionally

Ability to operate computer systems and phone systems.

Cardinal Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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