Wellness Coordinator

Wellness Coordinator

Description: Assists the Director of Wellness Services by supporting our sisters’ health and wellness, and coordinating health and wellness education. Provides care management services related to our sisters’ physical and cognitive health needs. Participates in a 24-hour on-call rotation.

Schedule: Full-time position. Participates in 24-hour on-call rotation.

Key duties include:

• Coordinate care for sisters who have complex healthcare needs, such as diabetes, heart, or pulmonary disease to prevent complications and promote wellness.

• Communicate with physicians, nursing/social work, PT/OT and other medical supportive staff with the goal of understanding and implementing an optimal health care plan.

• Assist sisters with scheduling health provider/diagnostic appointments as needed.

• Drive sisters to healthcare appointments, if needed.

• Monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse ox, and heart rate to track the health status of sisters and report any changes to the Director of Wellness Services.

• Assess sisters’ mental status and cognitive ability, and alert Director of Wellness Services if further testing is recommended.

• Assess sisters’ personal hygiene and ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

• Assist sisters with medication management and organization as prescribed by their health care providers to ensure proper dosage and timing, as needed.

• Respond to emergencies and provide first aid and/or call 911 to ensure the safety and well-being of the sisters.

• Maintain healthcare records for sisters and develop reports as needed to provide details and summaries for review by the Wellness Services team and/or medical specialists.

• Participate in a 24 hour on-call rotation for the emergent needs of sisters

Key requirements include:

• 5+ years professional experience in healthcare/wellness with 3+ years of geriatric experience. LPN or other healthcare license/certification is a plus.

• Good time management, organizational, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and collaborative skills.

• Strong conviction to maintaining confidentiality, honoring privacy, and the ability to establish and keep professional boundaries.

• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor during medical emergencies while maintaining clear-thinking and good decision-making.

• Excellent listening, consulting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to employ sound judgment.

• Current Driver’s License with a clean driving record, and the flexibility to perform on-call rotation during evening and weekend hours.

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia offers competitive pay, excellent full-time benefits (401(k) with matching, PTO, medical and dental plans, life insurance, retirement plan, etc.), and a collaborative, employee-focused work environment.

Interested candidates can email their resume to [email protected] or stop by Our Lady of Angels Convent at 609 S. Convent Road, Aston PA 19014 to complete an application.