Director of Resident Care - LPN or RN Required

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC•Cary, IL

1d•$80,000 - $90,800

About The Position

The Director of Resident Care plans, implements, directs, and monitors Assisted Living and Memory Care systems in accordance with Spectrum’s philosophy, policies, resident rights, and state regulations. The role uses interpersonal communication and leadership skills to motivate team members to provide quality care and services and promote resident and customer satisfaction. The Director oversees resident well-being and care standards, supports regulatory compliance, and works with the Executive Director and the community’s multidisciplinary team on team management and resident admissions. They ensure services are delivered as outlined in resident care plans through delegation and clear communication of expectations to caregiving team members.

Requirements

LPN or RN license/qualification required.
Strong background assessing residents’ behavioral symptoms and developing non-pharmacologic approaches to meet residents’ needs.
Meet state qualifications and training requirements for the position.
Computer skills, including email, documents, spreadsheets, and data entry.
Be medically able and willing to wear a NIOSH-approved tight-fitting respirator (N95 mask) if required by federal or state regulations or Spectrum policy.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification in geriatric care.
Previous experience in an assisted living or residential care environment.

Responsibilities

Direct resident well-being according to state regulations, ensuring appropriate standards of care and adequate staffing.
Maintain working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures to support compliance.
Work with the Executive Director to recruit, select, supervise, mentor, appraise, and counsel caregiving team members.
Coordinate the resident admission process with the community’s multidisciplinary team, including screening, assessment, care planning, and team assignments.
Ensure services identified in resident care plans are delivered by delegating and communicating verbal and written expectations to caregiving team members.