Health and Wellness Director Memory Care (LPN)

About the role

The Health and Wellness Director oversees the clinical supervision and administration of all nursing services. Key responsibilities include implementing and maintaining nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures; providing clinical guidance to nursing staff; collaborating with community administrators; conducting regular assessments of residents; ensuring compliance with state, federal, and Americare regulations; managing medication systems; and playing a key role in quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of clinical supervision and administration of nursing services
• Implementation and maintenance of nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures
• Providing clinical guidance to nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other care team members
• Collaboration with community administrators to ensure staff receive necessary orientation and training
• Conducting regular assessments of residents and ensuring all required documentation is up-to-date
• Ensuring compliance with state, federal, and Americare regulations
• Managing medication systems and ensuring they meet regulatory guidelines and resident needs
• Playing a key role in quality assurance by maintaining community standards, assisting with inspections, and upholding a safe, home-like environment for residents

Requirements

• Licensure: A current state nursing license (LPN)
• Experience: Proven track record in nursing leadership, preferably in senior living or long-term care environments
• Skills: Strong clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to manage both the administrative and hands-on aspects of nursing care
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and teamwork skills to work closely with staff, administrators, and families
• Commitment: Passion for senior care, adherence to Americare’s mission, and dedication to providing a high quality of life for residents

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Stand, sit, walk, bend, and change positions frequently; lift up to 25 lbs.; push/pull up to 100 lbs.; maneuver wheelchairs (up to 350 lbs.); assist in lowering residents to the floor during falls; use safety equipment, including gait belts and mechanical lifts; perform tasks requiring good vision, hearing, and verbal communication

Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge
• Leadership skills
• Ability to manage both the administrative and hands-on aspects of nursing care
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for senior care

Benefits

• Recognition and appreciation
• Family atmosphere
• Paid time off
• Daily access to wages
• Complimentary meals
• Tuition assistance
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) Plan

Pay

Total Compensation: $52,000–$65,600

Additional Bonus Potential: $7,500

Schedule

Flexible scheduling options that fit your life