Assistant Director of Nursing (Assistant Wellness Director) - (LPN)
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Job Description
The Monarch at Richardson seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing to support our Wellness Director in administering nursing services. You'll help direct, plan, and coordinate professional nursing personnel while ensuring quality resident care and regulatory compliance.
What You'll Do- Assist in analyzing and evaluating nursing services to ensure quality resident care
- Oversee resident healthcare needs, medication delivery systems, and in-service training coordination
- Provide nursing services including resident instruction, wellness counseling, and disease prevention
- Coordinate and manage move-in assessments, service plans, and regular care reviews with families
- Supervise nursing personnel, conduct staff training, and maintain proper documentation
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for assisted living and memory care
- Maintain infection control compliance and participate in quality assurance auditing
- Be available after-hours as needed to support the Wellness Director
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse licensed in Texas
- LPN: 4+ years full-time clinical nursing experience within past 10 years; at least 1 year in home healthcare or community health
- RN: 2+ years full-time clinical nursing experience; at least 1 year in home healthcare or community health
- Experience and passion working with seniors
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks regularly
- Good physical and emotional health; free of communicable diseases
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Disability options
- Paid Time Off, Holidays, and 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Certified Great Place to Work for 6 consecutive years
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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You
General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.
Nursing roles in senior living are fundamentally different from hospital nursing. Most positions involve building long-term relationships with the same residents over months or years rather than cycling through new patients every shift. Facilities in the DFW area typically require an active Texas RN or LVN license, current CPR/BLS certification, and many prefer at least one year of geriatric or long-term care experience.
Shift patterns vary widely — some facilities run traditional 8-hour shifts (day, evening, night), while others use 12-hour rotations. Weekend and holiday coverage is almost always part of the schedule. The nurse-to-resident ratio in assisted living is generally more favorable than in hospitals, but you will likely be the highest-level clinical staff on the floor during your shift, which means more autonomy and more responsibility for clinical judgment calls.
What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day
Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.
A typical shift starts with medication pass and resident assessments. You will review overnight notes from the previous shift, check vitals for residents on your watch list, and coordinate with CNAs on any changes in condition. Mid-shift usually involves documentation, family communication, and working with physicians on care plan updates — often by phone or telehealth rather than in-person rounds.
Depending on the facility, you may also handle admissions paperwork, manage wound care, supervise medication techs, and respond to emergencies. The documentation load in senior living is significant — state surveys and compliance requirements mean thorough charting is non-negotiable. Many nurses in this setting say the most rewarding part is knowing their residents personally and being able to notice subtle changes that a rotating hospital nurse might miss.
DFW Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Registered Nurse positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $48.76/hr ($101,421/yr). The typical range is $39.25 – $53.19/hr (25th–75th percentile).
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.
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