Health and Wellness Director

About the role

At Quail Park Communities, we believe exceptional senior living starts with exceptional people. We’re looking for a compassionate, experienced Health & Wellness Director (LVN/LPN) to join our Visalia team and provide clinical leadership while helping create an environment where residents feel safe, respected, supported, and truly at home. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and passion for senior care to make a meaningful difference every day.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the care team, including hiring, training, performance management, and ongoing education.
• Develop and oversee care department schedules to ensure appropriate staffing and consistent quality of care.
• Assess residents and develop and maintain individualized service plans that reflect changing needs.
• Monitor changes in resident condition and ensure appropriate assessment, documentation, intervention, and follow-up.
• Partner with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Oversee medication management systems and ensure medications are administered safely and documentation is accurate and complete.
• Monitor key areas of resident wellness, including nutrition, weight, skin integrity, mobility, falls, pain management, and overall health.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentoring, and education to team members, including training related to nursing and dementia care.
• Participate in resident and family care conferences and help ensure clear, compassionate communication.
• Maintain accurate resident health records and ensure documentation meets community and regulatory standards.
• Monitor compliance with applicable state regulations, OSHA requirements, and community policies and procedures.
• Maintain healthcare supplies and equipment and ensure appropriate inventory and purchasing practices.
• Serve as a positive role model for professionalism, communication, resident engagement, and behavior management.
• Help ensure residents receive care that promotes dignity, choice, independence, and respect.
• Support community leadership and participate in additional management responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Current, active LVN/LPN or RN license in good standing.
• Previous supervisory or management experience in healthcare, senior living, long-term care, or a related setting.
• Ability to meet applicable state licensing and health requirements.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including criminal background check and TB testing.
• Current driver's license and reliable transportation for occasional off-site assessments and networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of senior care and dementia-care practices.
• Experience training, coaching, and developing team members.
• Strong assessment, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, physicians, team members, and community partners.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic senior living environment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance for eligible full-time team members
• Dental Insurance for eligible full-time team members
• Retirement benefits/accounts