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Health and Wellness Director (RN or LPN)

River Valley Place of Fort Madison

Fort Madison, Iowa

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RNLong-term careAssisted living

Posted Aug 2, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 3, 2026

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At Better Living, we believe every stage of life should be filled with purpose, dignity, and joy. This role leads the clinical operations of the community, responsible for overseeing resident care, managing nursing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting the overall health and wellness of residents. Key responsibilities include leading and supervising the nursing and care team (RNs, LPNs, CNAs), conducting resident assessments and care planning, ensuring compliance with health regulations, serving as primary clinical liaison, developing individualized care plans, monitoring clinical documentation, leading quality assurance initiatives, providing on-call support, training and mentoring nursing staff, coordinating with other departments, and maintaining infection control standards.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Completion of an accredited school of nursing program
  • Active, unencumbered RN or LPN license in the state of practice; compact license may be acceptable depending on state requirements
  • CPR/BLS certification
  • Prior clinical leadership experience required, long-term care or similar setting preferred
  • Strong communication, problem-solving and leadership skills
  • Must pass required criminal background check
  • Must be screened for TB and other state-required health care conditions

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) matching
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs

About the employer

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River Valley Place of Fort Madison
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You are looking at River Valley Place of Fort Madison, in Fort Madison, Iowa. What we can stand behind right now is mostly the place itself—the town and the state—not a full picture of units, pay, or how a shift…

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  • Located in Fort Madison, Iowa
  • Iowa setting tied to city and state facts we have
  • A nearby employer reference point (EmVenio) exists in the local market

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  • No usable pay data from our postings
  • No published residency, tuition, loan, or career-ladder detail
  • Scheduling, float policy, ratios, and EHR are not stated
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