Health and Wellness Director Memory Care (LPN)

Silver Creek Memory Care•Joplin, MO

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About The Position

The Health and Wellness Director leads the clinical team and oversees nursing services to ensure exceptional resident care. The role provides supervision and guidance to nursing staff while maintaining compliance with policies, regulations, and Americare’s standards. The director collaborates with other departments on resident assessments, care plans, staff development, and daily operations, and helps foster a safe, home-like environment that supports the well-being of residents and team members. The position requires a current state LPN license and a proven record of nursing leadership, preferably in senior living or long-term care. It combines administrative oversight with hands-on nursing care and requires strong clinical knowledge, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, as well as commitment to senior care and Americare’s mission.

Requirements

Current state nursing license as an LPN.
Proven track record in nursing leadership.
Strong clinical knowledge and leadership skills, including the ability to manage administrative and hands-on aspects of nursing care.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills to work with staff, administrators, and families.
Passion for senior care, adherence to Americare’s mission, and dedication to residents’ quality of life.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, and change positions frequently.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and assist in transferring residents as needed.
Ability to push or pull up to 100 lbs. and maneuver wheelchairs up to 350 lbs.
Ability to assist in lowering residents to the floor during falls.
Ability to use safety equipment, including gait belts and mechanical lifts.
Good vision, hearing, and verbal communication for performing job tasks.

Nice To Haves

Nursing leadership experience in senior living or long-term care environments.

Responsibilities

Oversee the clinical supervision and administration of all nursing services.
Implement and maintain nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures, revising them as necessary.
Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other care team members.
Collaborate with community administrators to ensure staff receive necessary orientation and training.
Conduct regular resident assessments and ensure required documentation is up to date.
Ensure compliance with state, federal, and Americare regulations.
Manage medication systems and ensure they meet regulatory guidelines and resident needs.
Support quality assurance by maintaining community standards, assisting with inspections, and upholding a safe, home-like environment for residents.