Health & Wellness Director

Health & Wellness Director (RN)

Reports to the Center Director and is a salaried, exempt position. Responsible for the overall supervision of the health and wellness component. Demonstrates on-going commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates and abides by Covenant Learning Solutions Values and operating principles.

• Supervises center health and wellness services.

• Conducts center health/wellness assessments; plans and coordinates services and programs that respond to identified student needs.

• Provides health and wellness assessments and screening, nursing interventions, emergency care, education, and referral services in conjunction with health and wellness staff and health subcontractors.

• Orders and maintains current dated pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies. Ensures that assigned staff perform

monthly inventories of supplies to include expiration dates. Monitors and ensures the proper storage and

condition of supplies and specimens.

• Initiates workers’ compensation documentation and maintains secondary OSHA logs. Performs follow-up check on workers’ compensation cases.

• Performs physical and emotional wellness assessments. Establishes individualized student health and wellness

plans according to protocol outlined in the center’s Health Standing Orders.

• Documents each encounter with students in their health records.

• Works closely with counselors, residential staff, and wellness instructors in providing wellness education to

students.

• Interprets all expected outcomes, policies and procedures outlined in the PRH and Federal Register Pertinent

to the center’s health and wellness component.

• Ensures that appropriate center operating directives are written and implemented.

• Assists Counselors, Resident Advisors and Health Education Instructors in providing health education.

• Performs health records and quality assurance audits.

• Ensures the reporting of all communicable diseases, child abuse cases, etc., as mandated by state and county regulations.

• Ensures the proper storage, handling and disposal of hazardous wastes generated by the Health and Wellness

center.

• Ensures the proper protocol is followed for infection control. Ensures the proper handling of specimens and equipment, as well as the appropriate sterilization of equipment.

• Conducts in-service staff training sessions.

• May train students and staff in CPR & First Aid.

• Attends required staff training sessions.

• Assesses personnel needs and works with the Human Resources department to screen and interview potential

staff. Recommends promotions, transfers, and merit evaluations within the department. Conducts and prepares performance appraisals.

• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.

• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.

• Cultivates and maintains a climate center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed by state of employment as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum of an associate degree in nursing

• Active, unrestricted license to practice in state where center is located

• Prefer three years of experience as a practicing nurse, one of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.

Additional Requirements: Strong working knowledge of nursing techniques/procedures. Familiarity with medical needs of disadvantaged youth. Sound management techniques. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, an individual must be able to interact

with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

COVENANT LEARNING SOLUTIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.