Health and Wellness Director
The company Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, Cogir is dedicated to growth while maintaining a commitment to exceptional care for residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for team members. The culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, inspiring continuous improvement and achievement.
What We Offer
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Employee Referral Program
- Tuition reimbursement for additional coursework, multi-state licensure, and more
- In-state relocation assistance
- Transportation stipend (position-specific)
Why Nurses Love Working at Cogir
- Exceptional Clinical Support backed by national and regional expertise
- Multiple licensed nurses per community for collaboration and better coverage
- Strong after-hours support (24 hours/day)
- Internal processes for license protection
About the Role
The Health and Wellness Director (LPN/LVN or RN) is an integral member of the management team, working closely with the Executive Director to ensure the health and wellness of residents. This role involves performing initial and ongoing assessments of residents' physical and psycho-social needs, coordinating with other departments to assure high-quality care, and interacting directly with employees, residents, family members, vendors, and professional contacts.
The Health and Wellness Director provides training, supervision, and coaching of the clinical team while fostering a positive and energetic atmosphere. They are responsible for the day-to-day clinical operations of the community, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, as well as company policies.
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 maximize residents' 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
- Provide 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 positively to outside agencies
Requirements
Education and Certifications
- An LVN/LPN or RN nursing license in good standing
- 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
- Meet all mandatory health requirements according to state regulations
- Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population
Pay
Starting at $85,000.00 per year