Lathrop Home 215 South Street NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060 Company Description: The LATHROP HOME is home for 39 individuals needing support with activities of daily living including medication administration. Ages of residents range from 55-97 currently. The Lathrop Home offers residents great food, activities, events and 24/7 nursing services. Salary Range: Location: Per Year NORTHAMPTON MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Healthcare Office Education Level: Work Experience: Professional Preference: Preferred Preference: Nice to have Skills/Certifications/Licences: Registered Nurse - Preference: Required BLS and CPR - Preference: Preferred Description: Job Summary: Full-time Wellness Director, day shift, weekends and holidays off! The LATHROP HOME is home for 39 individuals needing support with activities of daily living including medication administration. Ages of residents range from 55-97 currently. The Lathrop Home offers residents great food, activities, events and 24/7 nursing services. The Lathrop Home is a gracious place to work. Our success is due to the relationships developed with staff and residents and there is time during the day to cultivate these connections. Our employees enjoy working as a team to provide care for our residents, and it shows! The Lathrop Home has high staff retention rates and has earned high staff and resident satisfaction. The Lathrop Home Wellness Director provides leadership and support for all resident care services to ensure care is provided in a safe and effective manner. The Wellness Director upholds the principles of resident rights, while maintaining compliance with Level IV Residential Care Regulations. Responsibilities and Duties Provides supervision for nursing team members including hiring, training, evaluating and providing progressive discipline Creates and maintains schedule for resident care staff Completes the intake/admission assessments of new residents Schedules training to all team members on nursing and dementia-related topics, and assists in maintaining team member training records Develops resident care plans that accurately reflect resident needs and services Communicates with residents, family members and physicians regarding resident health care issues, changes in resident condition, and medication changes Manages medication administration, ensures that medications are dispensed in a safe and effective manner Reviews resident medical charts to ensure compliance with State Regulations Participates in on call rotation Qualifications and Skills Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a background in long-term care nursing Basic computer skills, including Word, Email and Excel Strong documentation skills Ability to maintain and organize daily responsibilities, Prioritize tasks as needed to meet the needs of the Nursing Department Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, team members and the general public Previous supervisory experience in a healthcare setting preferred Benefits Lathrop Home offers a flexible schedule with competitive benefits: Employer sponsored health insurance Dental insurance Generous accruals of vacation, sick time and personal time Paid holidays Employer matched retirement plan Requirements: Experience working with elderly preferred Management experience preferred