Wellness Coordinator at The Pennant Group in Tucson, AZ

Sherwood Village is currently seeking a Wellness Coordinator to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

Position Summary

Provides hands-on supervision of assigned Wellness staff, ensuring provision of quality resident care and the promotion of resident wellness. Provides direct nursing services to the residents as needed, ensuring optimal health and safety. In conjunction with the Wellness Director, supports all community policies and programs. Engages in ongoing personal development in leadership skills, communication skills, and management skills.

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.
• Assumes specific community management responsibilities as assigned by the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.
• Maintains knowledge of current assisted living regulations. In conjunction with the Wellness Director, ensures compliance with community policies/procedures, pharmacy policies/procedures, and state and federal agency regulations.
• Actively protects resident and staff safety by recognizing, reporting and taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury. Reports incidents according to community policy and state and federal laws.
• Assists Wellness Director to assure all infection control guidelines are met and appropriate tracking and surveillance procedures are followed according to community and state requirements.
• Participates in staff meetings and continuing education in-services.
• Maintains valid licenses/certifications as required by state and/or federal regulatory bodies.
• Participates in the recruitment, hiring, training and on-going education of Wellness staff. Participates in evaluations and coaching of Wellness staff as assigned.
• Assures medication associate training and monitoring meets regulatory requirements and community quality standards.
• Assists Wellness Director in coordinating appropriate community-wide Wellness staffing levels to meet program and clinical needs and regulatory requirements.
• Supervises and directs the clinical care provided by the Wellness staff and assists the Wellness Director in supervision of nurses. Monitors quality of Wellness delivery, ensures that service/care plans are available to appropriate staff and ensures that residents receive the services specified in their plans.
• Collaborates with other community departments and contracted providers to promote optimal resident health and well-being.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Exercises functional supervision over all Wellness department staff in the absence of the Wellness Director

Education and Experience Requirements

• Current license/certification as required by the regulatory bodies governing the community.
• Minimum of one year experience in assisted living or health care.
• Prior supervisory experience in the health care environment strongly preferred.
• Current CPR certification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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.