Health and Wellness Director

Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall supervision, provision, and quality of nursing care in the Health Center and residential apartments. He/she is responsible for the selection, training, discipline and supervision for all nursing related Health Center personnel. He/she is responsible for the procurement of appropriate supplies and equipment and operating within the departmental budget.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

(Other duties will be assigned as needed) Must be willing and able to do the following:

· Responsible for the development, organization and operation of nursing services and supportive services for the Health Center and residential apartments

· Responsible for the coordination of nursing services for apartment and Health Center residents including the procurement of outside sources such as, Home Health Care Services, private duty, hospice, rehabilitation services, psychological, etc. necessary to ensure that residents’ needs are met

· Communicates and meets with outside consultants as necessary to assess and make recommendations for resident care needs

· Responsible for the coordination and direction of the total planning for nursing services including recommendation through a staffing plan of the number and levels of license and certified nurses’ aides to be employed

· Develops and maintains an effective restorative care program in collaboration with therapy provider

· Selects, trains, evaluates, disciplines all nursing services personnel

· Responsible for developing and maintaining a schedule of daily rounds and assignments of duties for all nursing staff to assure 24-hour coverage sufficient to meet federal and state regulatory requirements and Facility standards of care

· Develops and participates in a new staff orientation program for his/her employees, including private duty and agency staff

· Oversees completion of written orientation and annual evaluations of all nursing staff

· Appoints, with the Executive Director’s approval, a nurse to act in his/her behalf during temporary absences

· Designates a nurse in charge each shift
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

· Current California Nursing license.

· Two years’ experience in geriatric nursing and/or B.S. Degree in nursing

· Participation in professional organizations, dealing primarily in geriatrics preferred

· Minimum of two years nursing administration experience, preferably in a long-term care setting. NADONA certification a plus

· Basic computer proficiency

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Ability to move throughout the facility promptly, especially in emergency situations

· Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and up to 150 lbs. with the assistance of one. Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach

· Must be able to push and pull up to 150 lbs in a wheelchair

· Good visual and hearing acuity required

· Good verbal communication skills required

· Must be able to walk or stand for up to 80% of the workday

· Must be free of communicable disease; may be exposed to communicable diseases, and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV

· May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and offensive odors

The Variel of Woodland Hills is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position. We review all applications and strive to hire the candidates who are the most qualified to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.