Director of Wellness
Huntsville, Alabama
RN
Posted Aug 27 · Not open to new grads
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- Days
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts · Precepting expected
- Setting
- Assisted Living
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Alabama is $32/hr, across 85 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
At Kauhale Byrd Springs , we're committed to redefining the assisted living senior living experience. Kauhale Byrd Springs is a bright, suburban senior living community serving the residents of Huntsville, AL.
We are seeking a compassionate and driven Director of Wellness LPN/ RN to lead our clinical team and help create an exceptional experience for our residents and caregivers alike. This is an opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership role where you can truly make an impact; guiding a dedicated care team, supporting resident well-being, and helping shape a positive, family-oriented community culture.
- Supportive and collaborative leadership and regional team
- Opportunity to lead, mentor, and grow a strong caregiving team
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- Resident-centered culture focused on compassion and dignity
- Meaningful relationships with residents and families
- Positive team environment where your leadership truly matters
Position Summary
The Director of Wellness LPN/ RN oversees the day-to-day clinical operations of our assisted living and memory care community. This leader is responsible for ensuring high-quality resident care, supporting and developing clinical staff, and fostering a positive and organized care environment. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, an engaged leader, and a compassionate nurse who thrives in a collaborative setting and leads by example.
What You'll Do
- Lead and oversee daily clinical operations to ensure exceptional resident care and regulatory compliance
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and support caregiving and clinical staff
- Partner with the Resident Care Coordinator(s) and leadership team to maintain strong clinical operations and staffing support
- Promote a positive, team-oriented culture focused on resident well-being and quality outcomes
- Support caregiver education through orientation, ongoing training, and clinical guidance
- Monitor resident health needs, changes in condition, and service plans while maintaining communication with physicians and families
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of nursing assessments, documentation, incident reports, and care plans
- Participate in resident evaluations, admissions, and transitions of care
- Collaborate with hospice, home health, and other healthcare partners to ensure continuity of care
- Lead or participate in resident care meetings and quality improvement initiatives
- Help create a calm, organized, and compassionate environment for residents, families, and staff
Qualifications
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
- At least two years of nursing leadership experience in assisted living or senior living.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of geriatric nursing practices or willingness to learn
- Compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused approach to care
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrates professionalism and excellent customer service
- Reliable attendance and flexibility to support operational needs
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Requirements
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
- At least two years of nursing leadership experience in assisted living or senior living.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of geriatric nursing practices or willingness to learn
- Compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused approach to care
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrates professionalism and excellent customer service
- Reliable attendance and flexibility to support operational needs
Place
- City
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Median rent
- $1,171/mo
- Local household income
- $74,714/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Huntsville area index 93.1, where 100 is the national average.
Known as 'Rocket City' for its NASA and aerospace roots, Huntsville blends Southern charm with a surprising tech-forward energy. Nurses relocating here find a growing metro framed by Monte Sano Mountain and the Tennessee River Valley, plus a revitalized downtown with breweries, shops, and greenway trails.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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The work is straightforward post-acute and long-term care: you direct nursing assistants, give meds, keep care plans current, watch vitals, and loop in the physician, your supervisor, and families when something changes. Full-time and part-time seats are posted, and the…
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