About the RoleWe're seeking a highly skilled
Director of Nursing (DON) to serve as the clinical leader for our single-site Assisted Living and Memory Care units. This is a meaningful opportunity to elevate resident care, strengthen clinical practice, and shape the culture of a dedicated team that values excellence, collaboration, and person-centered service. In this role, you'll guide clinical operations, champion regulatory compliance, and ensure our caregiving teams provide safe, consistent, and compassionate care every day.
Join a collaborative nursing leadership team where the Director of Nursing is supported by an Assistant Director of Nursing and 24/7 coverage from LN/RN Resident Care Coordinators. Our shared leadership model ensures you are never carrying the responsibility alone, allowing you to focus on quality care, team development, and resident outcomes.
Starting Pay Range: $125,000 - $140,000 annually
Sign-on Bonus: $20,000 (paid in quarterly installments across the first year)
What You'll Get - Make a visible impact. Lead change at a single-site community of 250 employees where your decisions directly improve resident and team experiences.
- Lead with clinical expertise. Oversee RN delegation, assessments, care planning, and change-of-condition evaluations to ensure safe, compliant, and person-centered care.
- Build and develop strong clinical teams. Supervise, coach, and develop Medication Technicians and nursing staff to deliver safe, confident, high-quality care.
- Drive meaningful change. Evaluate operations, strengthen processes, and implement improvements that truly make a difference.
- Champion collaboration in care delivery. Partner with pharmacy, hospice, home health, and interdisciplinary leaders to provide seamless, coordinated services.
- Lead with purpose. Support aging adults • one of the fastest-growing populations • in a community focused on dignity, compassion, and service excellence.
- Grow as a leader. Join a culture that values professional development and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities - Serve as the primary clinical authority for our single-site community with Assisted Living and Memory Care.
- Lead the RN Delegation Program, including resident eligibility, task delegation, competency checks, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead, develop, and supervise Medication Technicians and nursing staff.
- Oversee care assessments, care planning, admissions, annual reviews, and change-of-condition evaluations.
- Manage incident reporting, investigations, documentation, and trend analysis.
- Ensure survey readiness through audits, corrective actions, and documentation integrity.
- Set clear expectations for clinical excellence, documentation, and safe practices.
- Partner with the Assisted Living Manager to align clinical and operational performance.
- Lead clinical quality assurance initiatives and performance improvement efforts.
- Strengthen medication management systems, infection prevention practices, and safety protocols.
- Track and resolve clinical grievances with timely follow-through.
- Partner with pharmacy, hospice, home health, and other providers to ensure coordinated care.
- Participate in committees and policy development to support organizational goals.
- Collaborate with Life Enrichment leadership to reinforce Memory Care practices.
- Develop and deliver training related to delegation, medication systems, safety, emergency procedures, and clinical risk management.
- Assess team learning needs and implement targeted training and coaching.
- Provide education to residents and families on clinical systems and care processes.
- Participate in the manager-on-call rotation to support clinical decision-making.
Qualifications - Active RN license in good standing with the State of Washington.
- 2+ years of recent experience working with a senior population.
- 2+ years of recent RN Delegator experience.
- 3+ years supervising 10+ direct reports in a healthcare environment.
- Current CPR certification and BLS training.
- Background working with dementia, aging-related needs, and complex family dynamics.
Skills - Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced, 24/7 care environment.
- Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and strong clinical judgment.
Benefits and Perks - Highly Competitive Benefits Package with Low Deductibles: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Discounted Costco Membership
- Discounted Meals
- 403(b) Retirement & Company Match
- Company Paid Training & Professional Development Opportunities
- ORCA Card Discount or Discounted Employer Paid Parking
- Staff Scholarship Program - up to $24,000 per year including dependents
- Free Gym and Pool access for employees
- Student Loan Assistance Program - up to $1,200 per year
- Fun and Exciting Staff Events
Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Confidentiality Requirements: Employee accesses, uses and/or discloses Protected Health Information, as defined by HIPAA, only to the extent minimally necessary to accomplish essential job functions. Employee practices appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or disclosure of PHR (paper, electronic and oral) within his/her work area.
