Assistant Director of Resident Care

NOW HIRING: Assistant Director of Resident Care – APPLY TODAY!

Position Type: Full-Time - Non Exempt

Location: Lake Mary, FL 32746

About Us:

Join our dedicated team at [Community Name], a senior living community focused on providing exceptional care and services to our residents. We are committed to creating a warm, supportive environment where residents are treated with dignity and respect. Our team works together to ensure residents receive the highest quality of care while maintaining their independence and quality of life.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Assistant Director of Resident Care to support the Director of Resident Care with the coordination and management of the nursing and resident care program. This position will assist with overseeing nursing staff, caregivers, and medication aides while helping ensure residents’ physical, emotional, psychological, and safety needs are met.

If you have strong leadership skills, a passion for senior care, and experience working with residents with dementia, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Resident Care: Assist with overseeing the delivery of quality care and ensuring residents’ needs are met.
• Resident Assessments: Assist with conducting and documenting resident evaluations and reporting changes in condition.
• Staff Supervision: Assist with supervising, training, evaluating, and scheduling nursing and resident care staff as delegated by the Director.
• Care Coordination: Assist with coordinating care conferences with residents and families.
• Compliance: Ensure care is provided in accordance with company policies and Florida state regulations.
• Incident Reporting: Ensure accidents and incident reports are completed accurately and timely.
• Program Oversight: Assist with oversight of resident care programs and maintain program standards.
• Emergency Preparedness: Maintain knowledge of emergency equipment and procedures.
• Confidentiality: Maintain resident confidentiality and protect sensitive resident information at all times.

Desired Characteristics:

• Compassionate and Resident-Focused: Genuine commitment to improving the quality of life for seniors.
• Strong Leader: Able to effectively support and guide nursing and resident care staff.
• Excellent Communicator: Comfortable communicating with residents, families, staff, and leadership.
• Organized and Detail-Oriented: Able to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Problem-Solver: Able to recognize concerns and take appropriate action.
• Team Player: Works well with others and maintains a positive and professional attitude.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Valid Nursing License: Must possess a current, valid LPN or RN license in the state of Florida.
• Education: Associate degree preferred; or 2–4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Senior Living Experience: Previous experience in assisted living, senior living, nursing, or a similar healthcare setting preferred.
• Dementia Experience: Previous experience working with individuals with dementia is required.
• Leadership Experience: Previous supervisory or leadership experience in healthcare or senior living preferred.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent organizational abilities.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires regular standing, walking, reaching, talking, and hearing. The role may also require bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds, as well as assisting with resident transfers.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.