Regional Director of Health and Wellness

THE COMPANY

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members. At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

THE POSITION

Cogir is hiring a Regional Director of Health and Wellness (RN) to support a group of assigned communities in Washington. The RDHW is an integral member of the Healthcare team, contributing leadership and expertise to promote an optimal living environment for our residents. The RDHW is responsible for providing support services to all Healthcare team members in the communities in their assigned region, utilizing Cogir's resident care systems, policies, and procedures. The RDHW will ensure our residents are treated with respect and dignity and receive quality care as their healthcare needs change. The RDHW strengthens clinical processes within the community, conducts reviews of regulatory compliance, and provides community clinical support within their assigned region to support the management of vacant positions, startup communities, or extended leaves of absence, as needed. The RDHW will onboard, train, and support new Health and Wellness Directors and Wellness Nurses in their assigned communities.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and growth opportunities.
• Heath, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• 401K Plan with matching.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program and more!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the regional nurse and assigned state regulatory expert; responsible for understanding licensing statutes and able to identify citable occurrences.
• Promote the achievement of Cogir's Health and Wellness goals for the region by ensuring consistent implementation of clinical and regulatory
  management practices, and adhere to state regulations.
• Provide clinical support to assigned communities within the region through frequent, informative communication and visits.
• Provide Resident Care training to Health and Wellness Directors and community team members.
• Recommend, problem-solve, strategically plan, and implement systems to support needed processes.
• Conduct Quality Improvement reviews per regional schedule.
  
• Regularly review and utilize EHR clinical management reports and QI plans of correction to strategically plan community visits and training opportunities
  across the region.
• Evaluate company Yardi and QI outcome data to identify improvements in resident care.
• Collaborates with the VP of Health and Wellness and/or Executive Vice President of Care and Compliance to develop strategic goals and expected outcomes.
• Review licensing deficiencies related to health services. Assists community team members in writing state reports, developing and implementing plans of correction as needed.
• Provide coverage for community HWD vacancies as needed.
• Assist in recruitment and orientation for new Wellness Nurses and Health and Wellness Directors.
• Support educational marketing outreach for residents (Alzheimer's, Outside Services, etc.) as needed.
• Utilize expertise in dementia/cognitive impairment to elevate care delivery to our residents. Provide training, coaching, and interventions as needed.
• Provides timely verbal and/or written reports on community compliance issues related to healthcare performance, recommending corrections.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• An RN license in WA with additional equivalent training and experience is required. The nursing license must be current and in good standing.
• At least 5 years working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacies.
• Experience with Memory care is required.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory/management position, with experience with budgets, staff development, training, and scheduling. Additional coursework in management is an asset.
• Preferred experience in a Regional Clinical Services role for an assisted living company overseeing multiple communities.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of and working experience with State regulations relating to the health services field.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively coach and train.
• Maintains a current First Aid CPR certification.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, as needed, to meet the position's requirements.
• Compassion, high integrity, good judgment, and the ability to work independently.
• Meet all mandatory health requirements by state regulations.
• Capacity to travel to assigned communities within the region.

We encourage you to apply and become part of our family today!

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000