Resident Care Director

Resident Care Director (RN Required)

Arbor Terrace Morris Plains | Morris Plains, NJ

Salary:
Starting at $120,000 annually + Performance Bonus Eligible

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about leading exceptional clinical teams and delivering outstanding care to seniors?

At Arbor Terrace Morris Plains
, you'll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated resident care team in a luxury senior living community where clinical excellence, compassion, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. If you're looking for a leadership role where your expertise truly makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.

Join a company recognized as a Great Place to Work® and honored as one of Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces in Aging Services
.

Arbor team members enjoy:

• Competitive salary starting at $120,000
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Free meal during every shift
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• A supportive culture built on respect, collaboration, and excellence

As the Resident Care Director
, you'll serve as a key member of the community leadership team and oversee all clinical operations, ensuring exceptional care for every resident while supporting and developing a high-performing care team.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and mentor nurses, caregivers, and medication staff
• Ensure outstanding resident assessments, care planning, and service delivery
• Oversee medication management and clinical compliance
• Maintain quality assurance and regulatory compliance standards
• Build, coach, and retain an engaged resident care team
• Develop staffing schedules and manage labor budgets
• Conduct care plan meetings with residents, families, and healthcare providers
• Partner closely with the Executive Director and department leaders to drive excellent resident outcomes
• Promote resident safety, employee engagement, and Arbor's culture of excellence
• Participate in Manager-on-Duty rotation and provide leadership support as needed

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in senior living, assisted living, long-term care, or related healthcare setting
• Experience supervising nursing and caregiver teams
• Strong knowledge of state regulations and clinical compliance
• Experience with staffing, scheduling, and labor management
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and participate in on‑call responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/QI)
• Experience using electronic health records or applicant/resident management systems

At The Arbor Company, we believe every resident deserves compassionate, personalized care—and every team member deserves to feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. As Resident Care Director, you'll play a critical leadership role in shaping the resident experience while building and developing an exceptional clinical team.

If you're ready to lead with compassion, inspire others, and make a lasting impact every day, we’d love to hear from you.

The Arbor Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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