Director of Resident Care - LPN or RN Required

Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living and Memory Care; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Director of Resident Care to lead and enhance the quality of care in assisted living and memory care settings. This role involves planning and implementing effective care systems while ensuring compliance with state regulations. You will utilize your leadership skills to motivate a caregiving team, ensuring residents receive the highest standards of care. Join a compassionate organization that values hard work, teamwork, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of residents and have the required qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) participation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Discounts through Perk Spot

Qualifications

• LPN or RN required with a strong background in assessing behavioral symptoms.
• Experience in assisted living or residential care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct resident well-being according to state regulations.
• Recruit, supervise, and mentor caregiving team members.
• Coordinate the resident admission process with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

LPN or RN

Behavioral assessment

Non-pharmacologic care approaches

Computer skills

Education

Advanced certification in geriatric care

Job description

Director of Resident Care - LPN or RN Required

At Spectrum Retirement Communities, we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!

Job Description

The Director of Resident Care plans, implements, directs, and monitors effective Assisted Living and Memory Care systems in accordance with Spectrum’s philosophy, policies, resident rights, and state regulations. They use effective interpersonal communication and leadership skills to motivate team members in providing quality care and services to promote and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

In this position, your main responsibilities will include:

• Direct resident well-being according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of care and adequate staffing.
• Maintain a working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures, dictated for compliance.
• In conjunction with the Executive Director recruit, select, supervise, mentor, appraise and counsel caregiving team members.
• In conjunction with the community’s multidisciplinary team, coordinate the resident admission process including screening, assessment, care planning and team assignments.
• Ensure appropriate delivery of services as identified in resident care plans by delegating and communicating verbal and written expectations to caregiving team members.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:

• LPN or RN Required.
• A strong background in assessing residents' behavioral symptoms and developing non-pharmacologic approaches to meeting residents' needs.
• Advanced certification in geriatric care, previous experience in an assisted living or residential care environment a plus.
• Meet the State qualifications and training requirements for the position.
• Must have computer skills – e-mail, documents, spreadsheets and entering data.
• Must be medically able and willing to wear a NIOSH-approved tight-fitting respirator (N95 mask), if required by and in accordance with federal or state regulations or Spectrum policy.

Additional Information

If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourages all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care