Director of Nursing

American Baptist Homes of the Midwest

$130K — $150K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Current Colorado RN license or Compact RN license
  • 3-5 years of nursing leadership experience
  • Strong critical thinking and independent judgment
  • Able to manage multiple competing priorities in a demanding clinical setting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of high-quality resident care and clinical services
  • Manage and mentor nursing staff and oversee caregiving teams
  • Conduct resident assessments and guide individualized care planning
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local clinical regulations
  • Support residents' physical, emotional, and mental well-being
  • Work with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Respond to urgent clinical needs and support resident care outcomes
  • Drive quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practices

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with discretionary employer match
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident and critical illness insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
$130,000-$150,000/year, based on experience. Full-time days with on-call availability. Mountain Vista Senior Living is hiring a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations for our skilled nursing community in Wheat Ridge, CO.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the delivery of high-quality resident care and clinical services
  • Manage and mentor nursing staff and oversee caregiving teams
  • Conduct resident assessments and guide individualized care planning
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local clinical regulations
  • Support residents' physical, emotional, and mental well-being
  • Work with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Respond to urgent clinical needs and support resident care outcomes
  • Drive quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practices

What You'll Need

Required:
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Current Colorado RN license or Compact RN license
  • 3-5 years of nursing leadership experience
  • Strong critical thinking and independent judgment
  • Able to manage multiple competing priorities in a demanding clinical setting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Preferred:
  • 2+ years of experience as a Director of Nursing DON or Assistant Director of Nursing ADON
  • 3-5 years of gerontological nursing experience
  • Experience with rehabilitative and restorative nursing care programs
  • Prior senior living, long-term care, or skilled nursing leadership experience

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with discretionary employer match
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident and critical illness insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

Next Steps
Apply today! We typically respond within 48 hours. This organization accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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