Wellness Director

Our client, a growing assisted living community in Salt Lake City, is looking for a Wellness Director to lead resident care and nursing operations for their flagship community. Are you a licensed nurse who thrives on building relationships with residents and their families? Do you have the leadership chops to guide a clinical team of caregivers while staying hands-on when it counts? Can you navigate the tough moments, grief, loss, end-of-life care, with compassion and a level head? If you're nodding along, this Wellness Director role could be exactly what you're looking for. Keep scrolling to see what this company has to offer. The Perks! Compensation: $85,000–$105,000/salary, based on experience 401(k) Full health and dental insurance Highly competitive PTO A Day in the Life of a Wellness Director: As the community's lead nurse, you'll oversee resident assessments and service plans, manage medication administration, and train and develop a clinical team of 30-40 caregivers and nursing staff. You'll partner closely with an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and work hand-in-hand with the Executive Director to make sure residents and their families feel genuinely cared for — not just clinically, but personally. This is a community known internally as "the innovators," where new programs are piloted before rolling out company-wide, so your work here has real impact beyond just one building. Responsibilities include: Conducting resident assessments and developing individualized service plans Overseeing medication management and compliance across the community Training, developing, and leading a clinical team of Medication Technicians and caregiving staff Ensuring compliance with state and legal requirements for resident and family services Partnering with the ADON to manage day-to-day nursing operations Serving as a key point of contact for residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals Participating in an on-call rotation (one week on/one week off), primarily handling phone-based triage for medication questions, falls, and end-of-life situations Stepping in hands-on as needed during rare emergencies Requirements and Qualifications: Current CPR and First Aid certification 1+ years of recent experience in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, or Assisted Living (Assisted Living background strongly preferred) Proven leadership experience managing and developing a clinical team A genuine passion for working with seniors Strong critical thinking skills and openness to new ideas and process improvement Excellent communication skills with residents, families, supervisors, and co-workers Valid documentation proving authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of identity About the Hiring Company: Our client is a senior living community built on a genuine "family" culture — they believe in serving residents like family, and it shows in how their leadership team operates day-to-day. With strong tenure across their management team and active growth plans (including new communities on the horizon), this is a company investing in its people for the long haul. #J-18808-Ljbffr