Role Overview

The Resident Care Director (RCD) serves as the clinical leader within a senior living community, responsible for overseeing health, wellness, and care coordination to deliver safe, high-quality, resident-centered services. This role involves leading and managing the nursing team, conducting resident assessments, and developing Individualized Service Plans (ISP).

Key responsibilities include monitoring resident condition changes, coordinating with physicians and clinical partners, managing medication and infection control programs, and ensuring compliance with federal, state/provincial, and nursing regulations. The RCD drives clinical excellence through quality assurance initiatives such as QAPI and acts as the CLIA and Infection Control leader where applicable.

Qualifications and skills required include nursing licensure (RN), leadership ability, experience in clinical care management, and knowledge of regulatory standards. The role also entails recruiting, hiring, training, and managing clinical staff, overseeing staffing, scheduling, and departmental budgets, and collaborating with sales teams on resident move-ins.

This position emphasizes clinical leadership, resident wellness, and team management, ensuring high standards of care and regulatory compliance within the community.