Senior Living Nurse Manager (RN or LPN)

About The Role

This is not a “check-the-box” leadership role. As Resident Care Director, you are the clinical standard-setter, the tone-setter, and the follow-through leader. You are relentlessly attentive to detail and believe systems exist for a reason. You hold yourself—and your team—to high standards, understanding that while every team member is different in personality and style, the standard of care cannot vary. You ensure nothing gets missed.

You are friendly, approachable, and cheerful—but clear. Supportive—but firm. Compassionate—but uncompromising when it comes to resident safety and compliance. No two days look alike: interruptions happen, families call, providers arrive, and residents need immediate attention. You handle distractions with urgency and composure, then return to the details to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. You follow established processes—and when improvement is needed, you elevate it thoughtfully and within regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring exceptional quality of resident care through clear standards, monitoring, and accountability
• Overseeing the entire medication delivery system with precision and consistency
• Conducting initial and ongoing resident assessments with accuracy and clinical insight
• Evaluating medical concerns and coordinating care with providers and ancillary services
• Interpreting policies and regulations for nursing staff—ensuring full compliance
• Supervising Resident Care Aides (RCAs) with clear expectations and consistent follow-up
• Providing hands-on competency training with return demonstrations
• Leading recruitment, onboarding, and in-service education for the nursing team
• Serving as a trusted liaison to families, healthcare agencies, hospitals, and emergency teams
• Handling emergency situations calmly and efficiently
• Participating in on-call rotation

You create a department where: documentation is accurate, medications are correct, assessments are thorough, communication is clear, and follow-through is expected.

Who Thrives in This Role

You will excel here if you:

• Have extremely high attention to detail
• Hold others accountable while recognizing individual strengths
• Refuse to let important steps be skipped
• Move quickly when urgency demands it
• Stay organized despite constant interruptions
• Genuinely enjoy seniors and take an interest in their lives
• Build close, respectful relationships with your nurse team
• Improve systems carefully—without cutting corners
• Lead with both compassion and clarity

You believe excellence in care is built on consistency.

Benefits

• PTO
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Holidays / Floating Holiday
• Pet Health Insurance Programs
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Retirement Account Assistance
• Employee Appreciation Programs

Requirements

For Massachusetts (MA):

• Current Massachusetts RN or LPN License in good standing
• 1-year verifiable experience in Home Care or Assisted Living
• Knowledge of aging and disability issues

For Connecticut (CT):

• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse License in good standing
• One of the following:
  • BSN with 2+ years full-time clinical experience (including 1 year in home health/community health), OR
  • Diploma/Associate degree with 4+ years full-time clinical experience within the past 10 years (including 1 year in home health/community health)
• Knowledge of aging and disability issues

Our Culture

At Arbors/Ivy, families trust us with what matters most. That trust is earned through precision, compassion, accountability, and teamwork. We work hard, support each other, laugh often, and never compromise on care. If you are a nurse leader who believes that details define excellence—and who can lead with both warmth and unwavering standards—we would love to meet you.