Clinical Director - Pennant Services

Position Summary

Oversees the Wellness department with the goal of providing a safe, homelike environment where residents can achieve and maintain their fullest level of wellness and function. Utilizes sound management principles to maintain a motivated and stable staff. Manages resident health and wellness through regular resident monitoring and communication to the community Wellness team, residents' primary care providers and other health services providers. Engages in ongoing personal development in geriatric care, leadership skills, communication skills, and management skills. May be asked to assume responsibilities of the Executive Director in their absence to maintain smooth community operation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
• Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
• Establishes and maintains positive, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents, staff, families, and community guests. Ensures orientation and welcoming process occurs for all new residents and new staff.
• Manages the Wellness department staff.
• Interviews, hires, orients, coaches, counsels, and evaluates Wellness staff. Supports professional growth of staff.
• Encourages teamwork, promotes wellness philosophy, and supports open communication and collaborative problem solving. Leads by example.
• Actively protects resident and staff safety by recognizing, reporting and taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury. Observes for any signs of resident abuse or neglect, and takes immediate action to prevent harm. Reports incidents according to community policy and state laws.
• Ensures all infection control guidelines are met and appropriate tracking and surveillance procedures are followed according to community and state requirements.
• Participates in designated community meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of current assisted living regulations. Responsible for compliance with company policies/procedures, pharmacy policies/procedures, and state and federal agency regulations.
• Participates in initial orientation and ongoing training of all Wellness staff regarding resident health and wellness. Ensures proper training of Medication Aides in compliance with community and state requirements.
• Oversees mentoring of and performance evaluations for Wellness staff.
• Ensures staff hepatitis immunization and series tracking is complete.
• Ensures adequate staffing levels that meet program and clinical needs based upon state regulations and community budgets.
• Conducts regular in-service and staff meetings.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director, Community Liaison, and Wellness team to assess residents' needs and to place them appropriately within the continuum of care.
• Leads Wellness team meetings for ongoing review of residents' care needs and in creating appropriate support plans based on changes in resident care needs.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.