Regional Director of Resident Care (Registered Nurse/RN)

LakeHouse • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Director of Resident Care serves as a strategic clinical partner to Regional Operations Leaders, Executive Directors, and Director of Health & Wellness leaders across multiple Assisted Living and Memory Care communities in Wisconsin. The role provides clinical leadership, coaching, and expertise to strengthen community performance, regulatory excellence, clinical leadership, and resident outcomes. Success depends on coaching and developing leaders, building partnerships, influencing operational decisions, and supporting sustainable performance across communities.

This is a full-time, home-based regional position supporting Wisconsin communities, with approximately 75% travel throughout the assigned region. The schedule is a traditional leadership workweek with flexibility for business and operational needs, including occasional evenings, weekends, and emergency support. Candidates should ideally reside in Central or Eastern Wisconsin; exceptional candidates in Northern Illinois with convenient access to the territory may also be considered. Compensation is $140,000–$150,000 annually, commensurate with experience, with annual bonus eligibility up to 10%.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Wisconsin.
• At least five years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• At least three years of successful regional or multi-site clinical leadership supporting Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin Assisted Living regulations, including RCAC and CBRF requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading state surveys, regulatory compliance, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical operations.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop Director of Health & Wellness leaders while holding teams accountable for performance.
• Executive presence and confidence influencing decisions, collaborating across departments, and communicating with senior leadership.
• Ability to partner across Clinical Services, Operations, Sales, and Human Resources.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic clinical documentation systems.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned territory.

Nice To Haves

• Compact RN license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic clinical partner to Regional Operations Leaders, Executive Directors, and Director of Health & Wellness leaders across multiple Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Director of Health & Wellness leaders, building leadership capability and accountability without assuming the community clinical leader’s responsibilities.
• Monitor implementation of clinical policies and procedures for compliance with company standards, Wisconsin regulations, and RCAC/CBRF requirements.
• Lead and support state surveys, regulatory investigations, and survey-readiness activities, and partner with communities on sustainable corrective action plans.
• Conduct community clinical assessments, identify trends, and work with leadership to strengthen quality, resident outcomes, and operational performance.
• Analyze clinical performance metrics, quality indicators, and resident care trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide education and leadership development in regulatory compliance, quality improvement, survey readiness, and clinical best practices.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and ongoing development of Director of Health & Wellness leaders.
• Partner with community leadership on complex clinical situations, resident care concerns, move-in and move-out decisions, and clinical risk scenarios.
• Conduct regular community visits to provide leadership support, clinical expertise, operational guidance, and performance coaching.
• Build collaborative relationships across Clinical Services, Operations, Sales, and Human Resources and serve as a trusted advisor to regional leadership.
• Serve as an interim Director of Health & Wellness when business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with early access to earned wages.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid training and growth opportunities.
• Uniforms, where applicable.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Volunteer time off.
• Wellness-related benefits.
• Annual bonus eligibility up to 10%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed