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Wellness Director (RN or LPN)
Senior Living Community
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Wellness Director to lead clinical services within a vibrant senior living community. This role blends hands-on clinical oversight with leadership, collaboration, and resident advocacy. You will partner closely with the Executive Director and interdisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional care, regulatory compliance, and a safe, dignified living environment for residents.
If you are a nurse leader who values relationships, structure, and quality outcomes, and who wants to make a meaningful impact in seniors’ lives, this is a rewarding opportunity to lead with purpose.
What You’ll Do
Clinical Leadership & Resident Care
- Oversee resident health assessments, care plans, and ongoing monitoring of changing conditions.
- Serve as the primary clinical liaison between residents, families, physicians, and healthcare providers.
- Lead medication management processes, including transcription of physician orders, coordination with pharmacy partners, and medication administration oversight.
- Ensure infection control practices, emergency response protocols, and first aid procedures are consistently followed.
- Participate in resident and family care conferences and interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
Team Leadership & Training
- Supervise and support wellness department staff, including scheduling and performance oversight.
- Provide orientation, ongoing education, and in-service training related to clinical care and medication processes.
- Promote accountability, professionalism, and adherence to policies and procedures.
- Support the Executive Director with staff-related matters, including incident documentation and follow-up when needed.
Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Ensure compliance with state regulations, OSHA standards, HIPAA requirements, and community policies.
- Assist with survey preparation, inspections, and plans of correction.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation across resident records and clinical reports.
- Monitor and reinforce resident rights, privacy, dignity, and choice in all care practices.
Admissions & Community Support
- Participate in admission decisions and assess prospective residents for appropriateness of care.
- Collaborate with leadership to support census stability and continuity of care.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators.
What We’re Looking For
- Current, active state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- 5 or more years of experience caring for seniors, including individuals with cognitive decline, preferred.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience in senior living, assisted living, or long-term care.
- Strong knowledge of clinical practices, medication management, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Compassionate, ethical, dependable, and team-oriented leadership style.
- CPR certification preferred.
- Ability to pass required background checks and meet health requirements.
Work Environment & Expectations
- On-site leadership role with availability for clinical questions and emergencies.
- May require flexibility outside standard business hours as needed.
- Exposure to typical healthcare environments, including infectious materials, per OSHA guidelines.
- Ability to perform medium physical work, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a critical role in shaping the daily experience, safety, and well-being of residents. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, influence care standards, and build trusted relationships with residents and families, all while working in a mission-driven senior living environment.
JOB ID: 170885
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Sheba Lasley