Job description

The Arbors Assisted Living is currently hiring an Assistant Wellness Director.

The Assistant Wellness Director is responsible for assisting the Wellness Director with the supervision and coordination of all resident care on a twenty-four hour basis. This would include, but not limited to assistance with the activities of daily living and medication management.

• Must have Assisted Living or Long Term Care Experience

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Wellness Director with supervising the overall functioning of the Wellness Department
• Works in conjunction with Wellness and Case Manager to coordinate resident services.
• Assists the Wellness Director with the supervision of the Wellness Department including hiring and scheduling staff; developing and disseminating daily assignments; and evaluation staff job performance as well as competency.
• Assesses resident on move in including wellness assessment, checking physician’s orders, transfer and pre-move-in information.
• Communicates with physician, pharmacy and family member/resident’s representative as needed.
• Informs physician of any change in resident’s condition.
• Takes and carries out physician’s orders.
• Follows up with physician’s orders, examinations, services, testing, and laboratory work-ups.
• Assesses continuously the physical and mental needs/conditions of all residents and is knowledgeable of resident’s condition at all times.
• Responds to emergencies; assures the resident’s comfort and safety; secures necessary emergency medical assistance; calls physician; notifies family; arranges transportation to a medical facility/hospital.
• Completes resident incident reports as needed and reviews incident reports in the Wellness Director’s absence.
• Monitors resident medications and ensures that medications are ordered and received in a timely manner.
• Monitors medication records to assure accuracy.
• Reads, initials and monitors resident log daily.
• Assists the Wellness Director with reviews of the resident’s ability to self-administer medications.
• Notifies the prescribing physician and Wellness Director of any changes in the resident’s ability to self-administer medications.
• Notifies the prescribing physician of any changes in a resident that appears unable to independently administer medications, and then notifies the Wellness Director and Case Manager.
• Communicates with primary physicians within one business day to advise of any change in medication/dosage prescribed or discontinued by another healthcare provider.
• Documents in the resident’s record resident changes and events, response and results of response including but not limited to emergency assistance, due to illness/injury; change in resident physical/mental status; contacts with physicians, consultants, resident’s representative; services provided; etc.
• In conjunction with the Wellness Director, oversees the resident’s monthly weight recording program and ensures the Director and Doctor are notified when a resident either gains or losses more than five pounds in a one month period or trending over a short period of time.
• Completes weight audits for quality assurance.
• Assists the Wellness Director with other quality assurance measures by completing weekly and monthly audits.

Experience:

• Must have Assisted Living or Long Term Care Experience
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• On call

COVID-19 considerations:
NYS requires weekly COVID-19 testing.

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

caravetterealestate.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caravetterealestate.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, caravetterealestate.com is the ideal place to find your next job.