Health and Wellness Specialist

Description

THE COMPANY

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members. At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

THE POSITION

The Health and Wellness Specialist is a key traveling clinical leadership role, providing interim Health and Wellness Director support to assigned senior living communities within a designated geographic area. This position covers communities experiencing a vacancy in the HWD role or those requiring additional clinical leadership and operational support.

In this role, you will ensure the health and wellness of residents through comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, monitoring of physical and psychosocial needs, and close collaboration with other departments to deliver exceptional care. You will provide hands-on training, supervision, and coaching to community clinical teams, fostering a positive and engaged work environment.

The Health and Wellness Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day clinical operations of each assigned community, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and standards.

This position requires 100% travel, following either a 10-day-on, 4-day-off schedule or a Monday–Friday schedule, depending on the community location and operational needs.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary, generous bonuses, and growth opportunities.
• Heath, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• 401K Plan with matching.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program, and more!

WHY NURSES LOVE WORKING AT COGIR

• Exceptional Clinical Support - backed by national and regional expertise, you're never alone.
• Multiple licensed nurses per community - more collaboration, better coverage, and a greater peace of mind.
• Strong after-hours support - 24 hours/day, burses are available to help walk you through your toughest situations!
• Internal processes for license protection.
• Tuition reimbursement - for additional coursework, multi-state licensure, and more.
• Transportation stipend (position-specific).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster a resident-centered approach to planning and delivering services, supporting residents' rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect.
• Assess residents' health, functional, and psychosocial status, initiate individualized service plans, proactively manage care and services for each resident, and maximize their opportunity to remain in the assisted living or memory care environment.
• Establish and maintain the medication program.
• Oversee all hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment of licensed nursing staff (LPN/LVN), Med Techs/CMA/CNAs, and all Care staff.
• Hands-on training, supervision, and staff development. 
• Communicate regularly with residents' families regarding health care needs.
• Maintain current departmental policies, procedures, and licenses, following company, Federal, State, and local requirements.
• Ensure resident records and charting are current and up to date.
• Participate in the management team's marketing efforts by representing the community in a positive manner to outside agencies.

Requirements

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and certifications:

• Current LVN/LPN or RN nursing license in good standing, preferably within the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• An associate degree or higher in nursing is preferred, or a combination of education and experience. Additional coursework in management is an asset.
• Current state-required certifications, such as First Aid, CPR, and any other applicable credentials.

Experience, Competencies, and Skills:

• At least four (4) years working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacies.
• At least two (2) years in a supervisory/management role; experience with budgets, staff development, training, and scheduling.
• Experience in Memory Care is preferred.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Proficient in computer literacy and good knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends, holidays, and overtime to meet the position's requirements, with the capacity to be on-call 24/7 while supporting a specific community.
• Meet all mandatory health requirements according to state regulations.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.