Director of Resident Care - LPN or RN Required

Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living and Memory Care; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) participation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Discounts through Perk Spot

Job summary

A leading assisted living and memory care facility is seeking a Director of Resident Care. This role involves planning and monitoring care systems, ensuring compliance with state regulations, and leading a team to provide high-quality services. Candidates must hold an LPN or RN and have experience in geriatric care.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN required.
• Experience in assessing behavioral symptoms and developing interventions.
• Meeting state qualifications and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident well-being according to State regulations.
• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate caregiving staff.
• Coordinate resident admission processes.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Compliance knowledge

Assessment skills

Computer skills

Education

LPN or RN

Advanced geriatric care certification

Job description

Director of Resident Care - LPN or RN Required

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

Job Description

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

Main responsibilities include:

• Overseeing resident well-being according to State regulations, ensuring standards of care and staffing levels
• Maintaining knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures for compliance
• Recruiting, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating caregiving staff in collaboration with the Executive Director
• Coordinating resident admission processes with the multidisciplinary team, including screening, assessment, and care planning
• Delegating and communicating expectations to ensure proper service delivery as per care plans

Qualifications

To succeed, you should have:

• LPN or RN required
• Experience assessing residents' behavioral symptoms and developing non-pharmacologic interventions
• Advanced geriatric care certification and experience in assisted living or residential care preferred
• Meeting state qualifications and training requirements
• Computer skills for email, documents, spreadsheets, and data entry
• Willingness to wear a NIOSH-approved N95 mask if required by regulations or policy

Additional Information

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as voluntary options. All team members can participate in the 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.

We encourage vaccination against COVID-19, but it is not mandatory.

Spectrum Retirement Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program.