Wellness Coach
About the job
- Successful completion of a Wellness Training and Restorative Nursing Class.
- Manage and maintain residents’ wellness and restorative nursing programs, and report any changes to the treatment plan.
- Conduct exercise groups that meet the MDS criteria for restorative nursing and document the care provided.
- Maintain specialized equipment, such as alarms, cushions, and wheelchairs.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team by planning and anticipating residents’ long-term and/or short-term needs regarding admission and discharge.
- Be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing on the State Nursing Assistant registry or appropriate entity.
- Have hospital or nursing home experience.
- Hold BLS Certification.
- If leading the program, meet federal qualifications for directing an activities program: be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional licensed or registered by the state if applicable and eligible for certification by a recognized accrediting body; have two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including one full-time year in a patient activities program in a health care setting; be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or have completed a state-approved training course.
About the company
Benedictine operates a nonprofit Catholic network of senior living and care communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Illinois, and Missouri. It offers a full continuum of care, from independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home health services, plus adult day services and spiritual care. Its memory care program uses specialty neighborhoods for different stages of dementia and care is supported by 24/7 medical services and, when needed, ventilator/respiratory support. The organization grows through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, funded by private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid, with a mission rooted in faith-based hospitality, stewardship, respect, and justice.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fridley, Minnesota
Founded
1985
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A $1 million April 2026 gift strengthened Duluth’s Medicaid-heavy, underserved resident base.
- Winona’s $10 million renovation modernized therapy, dining, and cooling, improving occupancy appeal.
- January 2026 acquisition of Mother of Mercy expanded Benedictine’s Minnesota footprint and revenue base.
What critics are saying
- Resident abuse at Duluth in October 2025 exposed supervision failures and training gaps.
- SEIU filed an NLRB charge against Regina Senior Living in March 2025 over coercive surveillance.
- Rising Medicaid dependence and aging facilities threaten margins if reimbursements tighten in 2026.
What makes Benedictine unique
- Catholic, mission-driven operator with 30-plus communities across four Midwest states.
- Full continuum spans independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, and home health.
- Benedictine’s 2026 license transfer of Mother of Mercy added another integrated campus.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Tuition Reimbursement