Director of Nursing at The Lakes of Paducah (RN or LPN)

Foundry Commercial•Paducah, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing / Resident Care Director will provide clinical leadership and oversight for resident care while partnering closely with the Executive Director and community leadership team to ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, individualized support. This role involves leading, supporting, coaching, and developing the community's resident care team, overseeing day-to-day clinical services across Assisted Living and Memory Care, and building meaningful relationships with residents and families. The position ensures each resident's care plan reflects their individual needs, preferences, abilities, and changing health conditions, and coordinates resident assessments, care planning, physician orders, medication management, and ongoing clinical documentation. The Director will monitor changes in resident condition, provide clinical guidance for residents with dementia, partner with leadership on staffing and scheduling, and recruit, train, coach, and develop nursing and resident care associates. They will promote accountability, maintain compliance with state regulations and company standards, participate in quality assurance initiatives, and respond to resident and family concerns. The role also includes participating in the on-call rotation and collaborating with other department leaders to create a seamless resident experience.

Requirements

Active RN or LPN license in good standing.
Previous experience within Assisted Living, senior living, long-term care, or a comparable geriatric care environment.
Strong clinical judgment and understanding of resident care needs.
Knowledge of medication management, resident assessments, care planning, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to effectively lead, coach, and support resident care associates.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with residents, families, associates, physicians, and other healthcare partners.
Ability to participate in on-call responsibilities and respond appropriately to clinical needs outside of regular business hours.
Understanding of the care needs of residents living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Ability to successfully complete required background screening and employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous Director, Resident Care Director, Director of Nursing, Wellness Director, Assistant Director, Unit Manager, or similar nursing leadership experience.
Previous Assisted Living and/or Memory Care experience.
Experience supervising, scheduling, training, and developing clinical or resident care teams.
Experience working directly with residents and families through changes in condition, care transitions, and evolving healthcare needs.

Responsibilities

Lead, support, coach, and develop the community's resident care team.
Oversee day-to-day clinical services across Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Build meaningful relationships with residents and families while serving as a trusted clinical resource.
Help ensure each resident's care plan reflects their individual needs, preferences, abilities, and changing health conditions.
Coordinate resident assessments, care planning, physician orders, medication management, and ongoing clinical documentation.
Monitor changes in resident condition and ensure appropriate follow-up and communication with families, physicians, pharmacies, and other healthcare partners.
Provide clinical guidance and support to associates caring for residents living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Partner with community leadership to maintain appropriate staffing and scheduling based on resident needs.
Recruit, train, coach, and develop nursing and resident care associates.
Promote accountability while creating an environment where associates feel supported and equipped to provide excellent care.
Maintain compliance with applicable state regulations, company standards, clinical policies, and documentation requirements.
Participate in quality assurance, infection prevention, medication management, and other clinical initiatives.
Respond to resident and family concerns with professionalism, empathy, and timely follow-through.
Participate in the community's on-call rotation and provide clinical guidance when needed.
Work collaboratively with other department leaders to create a seamless resident experience.
Remain visible, approachable, and engaged with residents, families, and associates throughout the community.
Other duties as assigned.