Wellness Coordinator

Pinnacle Service Center•Stoughton, WI

15h

About The Position

Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living is seeking a full-time Wellness Coordinator to supervise assigned Wellness staff and promote quality resident care and wellness. The role provides direct care to residents as needed to support their health and safety, and works with the Wellness Director to support community policies and programs. The coordinator develops leadership, communication, and management skills and may assume community management responsibilities assigned by the Wellness Director or Executive Director. The position requires knowledge of current assisted living regulations and supports compliance with community and pharmacy policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations. The coordinator helps protect resident and staff safety, reports incidents, supports infection-control practices and required tracking and surveillance, and participates in staff meetings and continuing-education in-services. Responsibilities also include maintaining required licenses and certifications; participating in Wellness staff recruitment, hiring, training, education, evaluation, and coaching; and ensuring medication associate training and monitoring meet regulatory requirements and community quality standards.

Requirements

Current license or certification as required by regulatory bodies governing the community.
At least one year of experience in assisted living or health care.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience in a health care environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on supervision of assigned Wellness staff and help ensure quality resident care and promotion of resident wellness.
Provide direct care to residents as needed to support their health and safety.
Work with the Wellness Director to support community policies and programs.
Undertake personal development in leadership, communication, and management skills.
Assume community management responsibilities as assigned by the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.
Maintain knowledge of current assisted living regulations.
Work with the Wellness Director to ensure compliance with community and pharmacy policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.
Recognize, report, and take immediate action to minimize risks of accidents or injuries to residents and staff.
Report incidents according to community policy and state and federal laws.
Assist the Wellness Director in ensuring infection-control guidelines and required tracking and surveillance procedures are followed.
Participate in staff meetings and continuing-education in-services.
Maintain licenses and certifications required by state and/or federal regulatory bodies.
Participate in recruitment, hiring, training, and ongoing education of Wellness staff.
Participate in evaluations and coaching of Wellness staff as assigned.
Ensure medication associate training and monitoring meet regulatory requirements and community quality standards.