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CategoryHealthcare
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Description
Asst. Director of Health & Wellness
Jaybird Senior Living - Liberty, MO
Job Title: Asst. Director of Health & Wellness
Position: Leadership and coordination of health and wellness within the community
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City: Liberty
State: MO
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Job Responsibilities
- Works with DHW and assists as assigned with those duties
- Creates and posts a timely schedule for all personal care staff
- Responsible to fill any call offs while ensuring proper staffing levels
- Steps in to fill a staff vacancy if unable to fill through other staff members
- Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care
- Partners with Director of Health and Wellness and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety
- Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/Service Plan in collaboration with DHW
- Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change in levels of care and service needs
- Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns
- Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents
- Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record in accordance with state medication administration regulations
- Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication
- Helps residents maintain independence; promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident
- Strives to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident’s unique communication patterns, history and basic human needs
- Practices routinely good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health standards that include disposal and handling of biohazard waste
- Notifies Director of Health Care of any resident and/or family concerns
- Actively participates in change of shift reporting of pertinent information
- Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates
- Addresses all accidents/incidents immediately and completes incident report
- Addresses all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately
- Addresses occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Current state license as a Licensed Professional Nurse or a Professional Registered Nurse
- Competence in assessment skills
- Injections/medication administration
- Follow up and triage
Preferred Skills
- Experience in assisted living, home health or long term care industries
- Two (2) years experience as a Licensed Nurse preferred
- One (1) year nursing management experience preferred
Requirements
Experience: Two (2) years experience as a Licensed Nurse preferred; One (1) year nursing management experience preferred
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- Licensed Professional Nurse
- Professional Registered Nurse per state regulations
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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accident insurance policies
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- EOE D/V
Facility Details
Name: Jaybird Senior Living
Description: Part of the Discovery Senior Living family managing care- and lifestyle-focused Assisted Living and Memory Care communities throughout the Midwest.
Specialties:
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
Mission: Committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes their value in providing excellent care for residents.
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
10/01/2025
Posted:
07/01/2025
