Director of Nursing (DON) - Assisted Living

Foundry Commercial

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in Kansas
  • 2-5 years of management experience in a clinical leadership role
  • Experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care strongly preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment and team-building skills
  • Genuine passion for geriatric care
  • Sensitivity to the needs of elderly residents and their families

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical oversight and leadership for Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods
  • Lead, mentor, and develop clinical team members to deliver exceptional care
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized resident care plans
  • Ensure compliance with state licensing and clinical care standards
  • Collaborate with families, physicians, and healthcare providers for resident outcomes
  • Partner with leadership to drive quality and community excellence
  • Be available on-call as needed to support the team

Benefits

  • Support from two Assistant Resident Care Directors
  • Access to a strong and positive leadership team
  • Visibility and impact within a large, established community
  • Stable Monday-Friday work schedule promoting work-life balance
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
Full Job Description
Director of Nursing (DON) / Resident Care Director - Alto Overland Park

Overland Park, KS | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:00pm

Alto Overland Park is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (Resident Care Director) to lead clinical operations across one of our largest and most vibrant Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. This is a role for a seasoned RN leader who's ready to step into a high-impact position - with the infrastructure, team support, and leadership culture to match.

What sets this opportunity apart: you'll be supported by two Assistant Resident Care Directors on your clinical team, giving you the bandwidth to truly lead, mentor, and drive quality outcomes rather than being stretched thin.

If you're an RN with strong AL/MC experience and a track record of clinical leadership excellence, we want to talk to you.

What You'll Own:
  • Provide clinical oversight and leadership across Assisted Living (78) and Memory Care (29) neighborhoods
  • Lead, mentor, and develop your clinical team - including two Assistant Resident Care Directors - to deliver exceptional, person-centered care
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized resident care plans
  • Ensure compliance with state licensing, regulatory, and clinical care standards
  • Collaborate with families, physicians, and healthcare providers to ensure exceptional resident outcomes
  • Partner with a strong, positive leadership team to drive quality, occupancy, and community excellence
  • Available on-call as needed to support your team and ensure continuity of care

What You Bring:
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state of Kansas
  • 2-5 years of management experience in a clinical leadership role
  • Experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care strongly preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment, team-building skills, and a genuine passion for geriatric care
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of elderly residents and their families
  • Ability to lead confidently in a fast-paced, people-first environment

Why Alto Overland Park?

This isn't a role where you'll be going it alone. You'll join a strong, positive leadership team that's genuinely invested in your success - and you'll have two Assistant Resident Care Directors supporting your clinical program from day one. Alto Overland Park is a large, established community where your leadership will have real visibility and real impact, with a Monday-Friday schedule that gives you stability and work-life balance.

Alto Overland Park | 10300 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210
Leadership Role | Strong Clinical Team Support | Career Growth
Apply today and lead with the team and resources you deserve!

The Resident Care Director (RCD) is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day activities in Assisted Living (AL), including resident services, associate management, general administration, and physical maintenance. Provision of excellent resident services in accordance with all applicable law and regulations to achieve a deficiency-free survey is essential.

The RCD must maintain excellent service, high occupancy, and high resident and associate satisfaction in alignment with the goal of the Community.

Areas of Responsibility
  • Create an individualized service plan for each resident in AL with input from Resident Assistants, updating per policy and as needed. Ensure the team maintains current knowledge of residents' activities of daily living (ADL) needs and requirements.
  • Identify the ongoing needs of residents to maintain the highest level of wellbeing.
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels through effective scheduling and maintain department staffing schedules utilizing the electronic payroll system.
  • Work closely and maintain daily communications with the Assistant Resident Care Director and/or Program Director for Memory Care in administering and managing the Department, thereby ensuring continuity of care and services for the residents.
  • Communicate with families, residents, and appropriate health care providers regarding areas of concern and collaborate to find solutions.
  • Other duties as assigned - see full job description.

Qualifications
  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
  • Minimum two (2) year's experience in Long Term Care, AL, or other equivalent geriatric care with AL training, with demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of the elderly.
  • At least one (1) year supervisory nursing experience.
  • Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
  • The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.
  • Licensed RN or LPN in good standing with the state licensing agency, as required by state regulations.
  • Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems a plus.

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