A Corporate Director of Health and Wellness is responsible for enhancing the overall Resident  experience through exceptional comprehensive leadership. Responsible for establishing and  sustaining a culture of unparalleled service and long-term growth through operational  management, goal setting and achievement. Responsible for handling multiple administrative  functions, the Corporate Director of Health and Wellness ensures Morningside Elite communities are provided with oversight in the areas of regulatory compliance, quality  assurance, risk reduction, clinical and staff recruitment and management, as well as survey  readiness. The Corporate Director of Health and Wellness assists with oversight of the use of  software for clinical assessments, documentation and medication administration. 

Essential Functions: 

• Serve as a health & wellness resource for Morningside Elite Management’s community  services including specialty care, related services, products, tools, and materials. • Provide on-site and remote clinical training on a regular basis. 

• Coordinate with leadership on-site and Morningside Elite Management's Operations to  support teams in activities and initiatives in order to maximize efficiency of the health  and wellness team and meet the needs of the residents. 

• Coordinate with Operations to schedule activities and initiatives to maximize efficiencies  of the health and wellness teams. 

• Participate in coordination of regional and local training/education activities as needed  for leadership, continuing education and/or career development in health and wellness,  operational, or sales standards, expectations, and practices. 

• Provide oversight and support to assigned communities in the transition to software  applications for resident assessments, service plans and medication administration. • Work with assigned communities to assure compliance of State regulations, other  oversight agency requirements and company policies and procedures. 

• Monitor communities to reduce risks, assure safe practices and promotion of Resident  Rights. 

• Assists community management with resident care issues, hiring of health and wellness  personnel, personnel training and challenges. 

• Fills in as interim Director of Health and Wellness during a community’s DHW vacancy.  • Assist communities to maintain an active and functional Quality Assurance (QA)  Program to include QA incident reviews, resident satisfaction surveys, identification of  deficiencies, implementation of a safety committee, development and implementation  of action improvement plans and to assist with any plan of correction. 

• Participates in staff training programs and assures staff educational requirements are  met.

Education and Licensure: 

• Registered Nurse in Maryland in good standing with the State Nursing Licensing  Authority 

• Certification as Delegating Nurse, MD preferred 

Experience: 

• Must have five (5) or more years of nursing experience including management  experience, preferably in long-term care/assisted Living 

• Must have a working knowledge of software, computer applications and be able to work  with e-assessments, e-service plans and e-mar systems (experience using PCC preferred). 

• Must have current knowledge of best practices for the elderly and residents with  Alzheimer's and dementia. 

• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, residents, families, community  leadership, state regulatory agencies and agency staff, physicians, hospitals and the  general public. 

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel up 75% of the time. • Must meet all state health requirements. 

• Must pass background check.

Inquiries to jlarkin@mhseniorliving.com