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GHR Healthcare

RN Resident Care Director - Assisted Living

GHR Healthcare, Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

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RN Resident Care Director - Assisted Living Essex County, NJ

A beautiful, mansion-style Assisted Living & Memory Care community in Essex County, NJ is seeking a Resident Care Director (RCD) to oversee all health and wellness operations. This community has strong overall performance and a long-tenured leadership team, preparing to hire a Wellness Nurse—making an experienced Assisted Living RN leader especially critical at this time.

If you are an RN leader with solid Assisted Living or Long-Term Care experience and want to step into a highly visible department head role, this is an excellent opportunity.

Who They’re Looking For

Strong knowledge of Assisted Living regulations

Assisted Living workflow, assessment processes, service planning, and daily clinical operations

Ideal Candidates

Current RCD, Wellness Director, or ADON in AL/Memory Care

Strong RN supervisors/managers in an AL or SNF setting ready to take the next step

At least 2 years AL or LTC experience + 1 year management (required)

A great personality and strong leadership presence are important, but the community must have someone who understands Assisted Living operations from day one.

Why This Role Is Unique

Mansion-style Victorian property

Opportunity to help select and train your future Wellness Nurse

Long-tenured Executive Director and regional leadership

60% administrative, 40% hands‑on clinical and resident interaction

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Clinical Oversight (60%)

Lead clinical operations, assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance

Supervise and mentor the Wellness Nurse + 8–10 clinical team members (RNs & Med Techs)

Manage staffing, scheduling, training, onboarding, and performance coaching

Conduct ongoing quality assurance and clinical improvement initiatives

Manage departmental budget, labor costs, and monthly reporting

Resident Engagement & Direct Care (40%)

Be highly visible and approachable to residents and families

Conduct assessments, ISP creation, and monitor changes in condition

Round with physicians weekly

Coordinate with hospice, therapy, pharmacy, and other vendors

Collaborate daily with caregivers and neighborhood coordinators

Qualifications

RN – New Jersey license (required)

2+ years RN experience in Assisted Living, LTC, or Memory Care

1+ year of leadership/management experience (Supervisor, Manager, ADON, Wellness Nurse, etc.)

Strong understanding of Assisted Living regulations and resident care compliance

CPR & First Aid certification

EMR proficiency and strong organizational skills

Compensation & Benefits

Up to $135K base salary

12–15% annual bonus

Flexibility to negotiate additional PTO if needed

Supportive, long-standing leadership team and stable community

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