Cottage Care Director - LPN

Spring Arbor Senior Living•Albemarle, NC

16d

About The Position

At Spring Arbor of Albemarle, we are passionate about serving seniors and helping them live their very best lives.We’re seeking an empathetic, decisive leader to step into the role of Cottage (Memory) Care Director—someone who can inspire and support a dedicated team while building trusted, collaborative relationships with families. In this role, you’ll oversee daily operations of our memory care cottage, lead and develop Med Techs and CNAs, create and maintain individualized service plans (UIAs & ISPs), oversee medication management, and ensure a compassionate, person-centered environment where residents thrive and families feel confident in our care. We offer a rewarding career with competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first of the month following hire; company-paid short-term disability and basic life insurance; flexible PTO (including a floater day and your birthday off!); and a 401(k) with immediate vesting of employer match plus educational reimbursement.The ideal candidate is 21+, a licensed LPN, experienced in senior living and memory care, comfortable with 24/7/365 oversight and on-call responsibilities, and confident in leading teams with diplomacy, safety awareness, and strong communication skills.If you’re ready to lead with heart and expertise, we’d love to meet you. The Cottage Care Director (CCD) plans, directs and assists as needed in all cottage care (Memory Care) staffing and service needs.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
Experience or training in an equivalent setting preferred
RN or LPN required and in good standing with state licensing authority
General understanding of and concern for the needs of seniors
Aptitude and previous experience with Alzheimer’s and memory impaired residents
Experience in and knowledge of diagnoses
Knowledge of medication and administration procedures
Knowledge in diagnostic review of resident falls
Knowledge in skillfully conducting resident assessments and creating appropriate Plans of Care
Educational background in understanding cognitive impairment
Ability to coordinate with medical providers with understanding of physiology
Ability to conduct professional care plan meetings with families as a licensed advocate for resident’s needs
Knowledge of effective supervisory and management practices, techniques, and methods
Knowledge of resources for seniors and of related agencies
Understanding of the social, psychological, and recreational needs of Alzheimer’s and memory impaired residents
Ability to exercise confidentiality following HIPAA guidelines

Responsibilities

Supervisory role of all MTs, CNAs and other cottage staff
Recruit and hire, manage and direct cottage care staff
Orient, monitor progress and reinforce training of cottage care staff, including state required training
Collaborate with Resident Care Director (RCD) and Executive Director in implementing state regulations as required
Function as part of the management team (manager on duty coverage, presenting the community, planning and participating in staff meetings, planning and implementing marketing and community events)
Develop a care team and residential living environment that supports overall Cottage Care philosophy
Create and coordinate implementation of ongoing person-centered activities and life skills programming
Monitor physician orders to assure follow-through and completion
Audit Medication Administration Records (MAR) and notify pharmacy of changes
Complete resident assessments in a timely manner and train designated team members in assessment skills
Develop and implement resident care plans to meet the needs of residents
Monitor all aspects of the medication administration program
Direct and coordinate resident care service needs in collaboration with care team and community department heads as appropriate
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