Wellness Coordinator

Pennant; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisteria Lane Assisted Living in Abilene, TX, is seeking a Wellness Coordinator to supervise wellness staff and promote resident wellbeing under the Wellness Director.

The role includes direct care when needed, adherence to state and federal regulations, infection control, and ongoing leadership skill development. Qualified candidates will have a current license, at least one year in health care or assisted living, CPR, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Current license/certification as required by state regulations.
• LVN preferred for this role.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in assisted living or health care.
• Prior supervisory experience in health care preferred.
• Current CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Wellness staff and ensure quality resident care.
• Provide direct resident care as needed.
• Support Wellness Director with policies and programs.
• Ensure infection control guidelines are met and tracked.
• Participate in staff meetings and ongoing education.
• Recruit, train, and coach Wellness staff as assigned.
• Assure medication associate training and monitoring meets regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Infection control

Staff supervision

Regulatory knowledge

CPR certification

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) preferred

Job description

Wisteria Lane Assisted Living 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.

About the Opportunity

Provides hands-on supervision of assigned Wellness staff, ensuring provision of quality resident care and the promotion of resident wellness. Provides direct care 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.

• 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.

Critical Success Factors

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