Job Description

Wellness Director

Aiken, SC

Job Summary:

Are you a healthcare leader passionate about enriching the lives of seniors through personalized wellness care? At Cumberland Village , Aiken's only family-focused assisted living and the area's exclusive rental Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) , we offer a truly unique environment where quality of care and meaningful connections are at the heart of everything we do. With just 24 Assisted Living apartments and high staffing ratios , our Wellness Director has the opportunity to make a real impact—ensuring individualized attention and continuity of care, especially as many of our residents have transitioned from our Independent Living setting. You'll also be part of a vibrant, integrated community with robust activity programming that brings together residents across all levels of care, fostering a strong sense of purpose and connection.

Key Responsibilities:

As Wellness Director, you will lead with compassion, clinical insight, and attention to detail—ensuring every resident receives the personalized care they deserve in a warm, supportive environment. Your role blends hands-on resident care, team leadership, and proactive wellness planning.

Resident Wellness & Care Coordination

• Foster strong relationships by meeting regularly with each resident to conduct health and wellness checks , answer medical questions, and provide peace of mind for both residents and their families.
• Complete comprehensive wellness assessments prior to move-in, during condition changes, and at least semi-annually, ensuring compliance with both Cumberland Village policies and state regulations.
• Review each resident's pre-admission medical report to ensure their needs can be met safely and effectively within our community.
• Create and maintain individualized Negotiated Service Plans that reflect each resident's unique needs, preferences, and health goals.
• Oversee medication management for residents receiving assistance, including medication ordering, scheduling, and compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the first responder during on-site emergencies , ensuring swift and appropriate clinical intervention while maintaining calm, compassionate communication with residents and their support systems.
• Act as a liaison between residents, families, care teams, physicians, and third-party providers to coordinate holistic health services and ensure a continuum of care.
• Build and maintain positive partnerships with home health, hospice agencies, vendors, and physicians to expand the scope of supportive care available to our residents.
• Collaborate with the Food Services Director to ensure dietary needs and nutritional preferences are well understood and consistently met.
• Provide on-call support for urgent medical concerns and resident/staff emergencies, as part of a shared leadership rotation.

Team Leadership & Community Support

• Mentor, guide, and support resident care staff through ongoing training and development , ensuring every team member is equipped to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.
• Oversee infection control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols and regulatory guidelines to protect residents and staff alike.
• Ensure all resident wellness files and documentation are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with state and community standards.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and maintain caregiver schedules that reflect both resident needs and staffing budgets—prioritizing consistency and coverage for exceptional care delivery.

Why Join Cumberland Village?

• Impact: Your leadership will directly influence the well-being and satisfaction of our residents.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that values integrity, compassion, and excellence.
• Growth Opportunities: We invest in our leaders through ongoing professional development and advancement paths.
• Beautiful Environment: Work in a thoughtfully designed, resident-focused community where wellness is at the heart of everything we do.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Licensed nurse (LPN or RN) in good standing in South Carolina
• Maintain CPR Certification
• 1+ years of leadership experience in senior living, assisted living, or a related healthcare setting

Education and Experience:

• Licensed nurse (LPN or RN) in good standing in South Carolina.
• Minimum of six months of recent experience as a professional nurse.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand/walk up to eight hours a day. Sit up to two hours a day
• Frequently support up to 75 pounds. Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently kneel, bend, and reach.
• Secure proper assistance for transferring residents as needed

Compensation details: 60000-64500 Yearly Salary

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