Assistant Health Care Director

About the role

A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) for 8 consecutive years, Legend Senior Living seeks an Assistant Health Care Director to help lead the nursing team. In this role you will support clinical services including resident medication management, health assessments, and supervising nursing staff, ensuring residents receive excellent direct care. The company focuses on maximizing the potential of every life touched through an elegant community with Holistic Wellness, Gold Leaf Dining standards, and vibrant Life Enrichment activities. Associate support includes a work‑friend trainer, employee assistance program, crisis care assistance, paid‑time‑off donations, continuing education opportunities, appreciation/sympathy gifts, and family member discounts. Growth opportunities are highlighted by competitive pay, hundreds of promotions each year, annual performance evaluations with raises, and a family‑owned business expanding with multiple properties each year, recognized as a Great Place To Work, Best of Senior Living Award winner, and Innovative Programming in Senior Living. This position may require working evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the management of the nursing department including recruiting, training, scheduling, and ensuring quality of care
• Verifying the proper distribution and required documentation of medication, treatments and orders
• Participating in regular resident assessments and service planning, and following up with ancillary health care services as needed
• Assists with the move-in and move-out process including tours, orientation, evaluations and family communications
• Provides direct care when needed, such as during health emergencies or to fill an open shift
• Assuming the Health Care Director’s responsibilities in their absence, and relaying concerns to the Director

Requirements

• Required: a current nursing license (RN or LPN) and CPR certification as required by the state
• Required: at least 1 year of prior relevant experience
• Prefer: previous supervisory experience, preferably in senior living

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates)
• Company Paid Life Insurance coverage in the amount of $30,000
• Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)
• 401(k) program including discretionary company match
• Competitive Paid Time Off (for full-time associates)
• Holiday pay
• Discretionary Scholarship program
• Annual performance evaluations/raises
• On-call bonus
• Call-back bonus
• Employee of the month/year