Wellness Director
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
RN · Executive Nurses & Nurse Administrators · Administrative & Consulting Nurses · Directors of Nursing
Posted Aug 12 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Executive Nurses & Nurse Administrators
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Assisted Living
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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Pay
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About this role
The Pearl at Jamestown is seeking an RN/LPN to join their team as a Wellness Director!
The Wellness Director is responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well-being of the residents within the community. Responsibilities include but are not limited to all clinical programs, quality assurance and regulatory compliance; assisting in the training and on-boarding of clinical and care coordinator team members. The Wellness Director is also responsible for assisting and partnering with the Regional Director of Resident Care to provide Medication Care Manager training (in states where allowed.
Requirements
Education/experience/licensure- certification
Nurse | RN | LPN
Must be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree
Must have a minimum of 2 years department management experience working with elders or disabled individuals
Must have demonstrated Leadership capabilities
Multi-department experience strongly recommended
Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing
Skills and abilities
Nurse | RN | LPN
Understanding of infection control procedures
Demonstrated ability to schedule, orientate and train staff
Proficient in using MS Office
Understands and able to implement Personalized Service Plans
Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
Understands and embraces the assisted living philosophy
Understands nursing function in assisted living, quality of care and quality of life objectives
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“Nurse | RN | LPN Must be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree Must have a minimum of 2 years department management experience working with elders or disabled individuals…” · from this posting
Requirements
- EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION
- Nurse | RN | LPN
- Must be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree
- Must have a minimum of 2 years department management experience working with elders or disabled individuals
- Must have demonstrated Leadership capabilities
- Multi-department experience strongly recommended
- Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Understanding of infection control procedures
- Demonstrated ability to schedule, orientate and train staff
- Proficient in using MS Office
- Understands and able to implement Personalized Service Plans
- Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
- Understands and embraces the assisted living philosophy
- Understands nursing function in assisted living, quality of care and quality of life objectives
Place
- City
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $1,067/mo
- Local household income
- $49,994/yr
- Metro price level
- 9% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Baton Rouge area index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.
Louisiana's capital blends Southern charm, riverfront views along the Mississippi, and a lively culture fueled by LSU, Creole cuisine, and nearby festivals. Nurses relocating here find a mid-size metro with teaching hospitals, a warm climate, and an easy drive to New Orleans for weekend escapes.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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You would be walking into The Pearl at Jamestown in Baton Rouge as part of a senior living and assisted living team, not a hospital floor. On the Wellness Nurse/LPN side, the work centers on resident health, medications, and Personalized…
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