Job Description
Lead with Compassion. Inspire Excellence. Make a Difference.
At The Kensington White Plains, we believe that exceptional care begins with exceptional people. Our promise is simple: “We promise to love and care for your family as we do our own.”
We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and motivated Wellness Nurse (RN) to join our nursing leadership team!
This is an exciting opportunity for a nursing professional who is passionate about senior care, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents, families, and team members.
About the Role
As our Wellness Nurse , you will work closely with the Director of Nursing Services to oversee daily nursing operations, support clinical excellence, and ensure our residents receive the highest level of personalized care.
You will play a key leadership role in guiding our nursing team, coordinating resident care, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a positive, collaborative environment.
What You'll Do
- Lead & Inspire: Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and support to our nursing team, including LPNs and other clinical team members.
- Champion Resident Care: Oversee resident assessments, individualized service plans, treatments, and ongoing care coordination.
- Partner with Families: Build trusting relationships with residents and families through compassionate communication and proactive problem-solving.
- Promote Clinical Excellence: Monitor nursing documentation, medication administration records, and treatment practices to ensure quality and compliance.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work alongside physicians, care teams, and external healthcare providers to ensure seamless, resident-centered care.
- Support Staffing & Operations: Assist with scheduling, staffing coverage, performance evaluations, and nursing team development.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen clinical practices, resident outcomes, and team performance.
- Serve as a Nursing Leader: Support the Director of Nursing Services, provide clinical coverage when needed, and participate in the nursing leadership on-call rotation.
What We're Looking For
- Current, unrestricted New York State RN license in good standing.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of nursing experience, preferably in assisted living, memory care, senior living, or long-term care.
- Previous supervisory or nursing leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of geriatric nursing, resident assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- A collaborative leadership style with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members.
- A genuine passion for serving seniors and supporting their families.
- Flexibility to participate in leadership on-call coverage and work occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
If you're a dedicated nurse who is ready to take the next step in leadership while remaining connected to the residents and families you serve, we would love to meet you!
Apply today and discover what it means to be part of The Kensington Family!
The Kensington Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.
