Wellness Director

The Bungalows at Chesterfield Village

Springfield, Missouri

Posted Sep 16 · 2 years of experience

Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: RN or LPN license
Term: Permanent

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The Bungalows at Chesterfield Village

Address: 2410 W Chesterfield Blvd, Springfield, MO, 65807

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The Bungalows at Chesterfield 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

What's around it?

In Springfield, MO

Springfield, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $964/mo
Household income: $49,311/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Springfield, MO

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants. South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills. East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants.

South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills.

East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: graddyrealestate.com Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: reddit.com

Getting aroundTypical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping. Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping.

Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 3: graddyrealestate.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings. Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings.

Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: springfieldmo.org Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: crosscountry.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

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Living in Springfield

Springfield, Missouri—the Queen City of the Ozarks—is a compact healthcare hub where CoxHealth and Mercy run full specialty hospital systems, and a six-figure nurse salary lives like upper-middle class. Downtown is walkable around Park Central Square, Commercial Street, and Walnut Street, with 800-plus historic lofts, Mother’s Brewing, Best of Luck Beer Hall, the Gillioz Theatre, and Cardinals baseball. Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, University Heights, and Galloway offer 1920s bungalows near parks; Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard draw families with newer homes and top-ranked schools (Ozark has both AP and IB). Weekends mean Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial and Sequiota parks, Lake Springfield, 70-plus miles of Greenways, Fantastic Caverns, and four lakes within 90 minutes. Tradeoffs: summer humidity, April–May tornado season, limited transit so you drive (about 16 minutes typical), uneven city schools, and a year or two to grow deep friendships. Cashew chicken was invented here; Wonders of Wildlife and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World sit in town.

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As of 2026Source 1: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 2: graddyrealestate.com Source 3: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 4: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 5: crosscountry.com Source 6: realestate.usnews.com Source 7: springfieldmo.org Source 8: apartmentguide.com

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