Assisted Living & Wellness Director

Overview

We are looking for skilled, compassionate Assisted Living & Wellness Director who desires a career that matters in a community that values their expertise.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

The Assisted Living & Wellness Director (LPN required) is responsible for creating an atmosphere that provides for continuity of quality care and quality of life for all residents in the Assisted Living and Independent Living areas 24 hours per day. This is accomplished by providing clear direction and expectations to all partners about the philosophy of the area in which they work.

Responsibilities

Oversees daily operations of the Assisted Living including supervision of staff.

Completes Assisted Living 90 day and Annual evaluations.

Plans, evaluates, and takes responsibility for providing consistent and sufficient staffing to meet resident needs in the living areas.

Participates in recruitment and retention of partners.

Assists partners in utilizing appropriate techniques for effective assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of residents and their needs.

Set productivity expectations and hold partners accountable for meeting them.

Provide wellness services as indicated.

Ensures that the medical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of residents are addressed, followed up in the Plan of Care in an appropriate and supportive manner.

Ensures the area and its equipment and supplies are neat, clean, safe and utilized appropriately at all times.

Ensures campus and department policies, procedures, and guideline, as well as local and state regulations, are met and followed by everyone in the area.

Ensures adequate orientation provided to all partners in the area.

Participates with the interdisciplinary team by listening to concerns and suggestions and by providing follow-up and feedback in a timely manner.

Coaches and teaches partners how to communicate their needs as well as resident needs.

Ensures exceptional customer service provided.

Ensure the provision of resident physicals, drug screens and TB Screens

Schedule CPR and First Aide training for partners, track attendance to ensure compliance

Assist with partner scheduling and staff partners according to caseload

Provide work assignments to nurses and aides

Ensure partners complete assignments and scheduled

Conduct new resident assessments

Attend resident care conference meetings

Update incident reports to include interventions, write progress not reflecting interventions, enact interventions and sign incident report

Coordinate transitions in care from independent living to assisted living to long-term care

Attend meetings as scheduled

Attend daily morning health services leadership meetings

Report including details and analysis of any unplanned hospitalizations, ER visits and falls

Review progress notes and report relevant information to the team

Conduct daily partner huddle to relay pertinent, real-time information to staff

Meet with Director of Health Services weekly to establish common goals and evaluate progress toward set objectives

Complete shepherd visits weekly

Serve as on-call nurse in rotation with the Director of Nursing

Conduct periodic staff meeting to receive feedback from partners

Conduct periodic evening, night and weekend visits to stay connected to partners who work at these times

Develop processes and procedures for assisted living & wellness as needs arise

Communicate and build positive relationships and family members

Assist in the referral management process

Provides hands-on assistance in working the floor during periods of staffing challenges.

Qualifications

Education : Graduate of approved nursing program (LPN or RN)

Licensure/Certification: Current Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license

Experience: Successful candidate will show strong organizational skills and system development, demonstrate effective communication, provide exceptional customer service and a commitment to quality care. The candidate will also need to demonstrate alignment with Otterbein Marblehead's mission and values. Previous experience in a continuing care community preferred.

2 years healthcare experience preferred

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Vision & Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one

Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance

Access to DailyPay , enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study

Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College

Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo , and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts

Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks

Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as an Assisted Living & Wellness Director at Otterbein!