Resident Care Director (RN/LPN
Listed on 2026-08-10
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Nursing
Nursing Home, Director of Nursing, Healthcare Nursing
RN Resident Care Director
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate RN Resident Care Director to lead our Resident Care department.
This leadership role requires an active RN license and demonstrated experience overseeing care teams within an Assisted Living environment.
If you are passionate about serving seniors, committed to delivering exceptional care, and enjoy mentoring and developing high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents while leading a dedicated team of caregivers.
Position SummaryThe Resident Care Director (RN/LPN) plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Resident Care Department to assure resident safety, and attain or maintain the highest practicable quality assisted living services focused on maximizing residents’ individual capabilities in accordance with all laws, regulations and Century Park standards. Reports to the Executive Director (or Assisted Living Director, if applicable).
Qualifications- Must have a minimum ASN degree from accredited college or university
- Must be currently licensed/registered in applicable State
- Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing throughout employment
- Must have two (2) years supervisory experience in senior care, or related setting
- Must have CPR certification upon hire, or obtain during orientation, certification must remain current during employment
- Must have current First Aid certification (if required by State)
Job Responsibilities Administrative and Planning
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates resident care goals
- Maintains compliance with budget in labor and expense control
- Creates, manages and approves scheduling for Resident Care staff to ensure appropriate staffing levels 24/7
- Works with Executive Director and/or Assisted Living Director to build relationships with residents and families
- Completes Resident assessments, develops and implements service plans and communicates these outcomes with resident and/or family member upon admission, and as often as is State mandated, no less than semi annually and as needed
- Conducts incident report follow up investigation and ensures completion of resident status documentation
- Prepares for survey readiness and follow up to ensure Plan of Correction is appropriately and timely completed
- Develops and monitors quality improvement plan
- Completes audits and observations to ensure associate compliance with Infection Control and other resident care regulations
- Ensures documentation of resident clinical status/needs, communicates with physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Investigates and resolves resident and family concerns and complaints in collaboration with Executive Director
- Oversees medication program including accuracy of medication assistance records (MARs), providing hands on medication assistance to residents and monitoring med passes
- Provides communication and follow up with provider pharmacy to ensure compliance with resident medication orders
- Conducts regular audits of medication records, med storage areas, MARs and Narcotic Declining Inventories
- Recruits, selects, hires, trains, evaluates, supervises, and counsels resident care team as needed
- Serves as an effective role model, maintaining an approachable leadership style
- Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, resident care staff, and all other staff, family members, or others
- Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate
- Liaisons with residents, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for resident needs
- Must be able to collect, analyze, and manage data
- Must have expert knowledge in field of practice
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing administration practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in an assisted living community
- Must have the ability to implement and interpret the…
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