Health and Wellness Specialist

Cogir Senior Living•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

The Health and Wellness Specialist is a strategic, traveling clinical leadership role that provides interim Health and Wellness Director (HWD) support to assigned senior living communities across the portfolio. This position is deployed to communities experiencing a vacancy in the HWD role or those requiring additional clinical leadership and operational support. The Specialist supports communities across the company’s footprint, which includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. In this role, you will ensure residents' health and wellness 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.

Requirements

A current 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.
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.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Proficient in computer literacy and good knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
Capacity to be on-call 24/7 while assigned to a specific community, responding to clinical questions and emergencies. Staffing-related on-call responsibilities are shared collaboratively with the broader community leadership team.
Meet all mandatory health requirements according to state regulations.
Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Memory Care is preferred.

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 opportunities 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, in accordance with 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.

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!
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).