Director of Nursing

Cascades at St. Anne

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse in good standing with current Washington license
  • Minimum associate's degree in nursing; bachelor's degree preferred
  • At least one year of nursing leadership experience in skilled nursing or long-term care
  • Deep compassion and concern for geriatric patients
  • Strong attention to detail with leadership capabilities
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to adapt and respond quickly in high-pressure scenarios
  • Basic computer proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain nursing programs and activities
  • Create and update nursing policies and procedures
  • Coordinate nursing services with other resident services
  • Implement corrective action plans for deficiencies
  • Complete necessary medical documentation and reports
  • Maintain a quality assurance program
  • Oversee resident discharge planning
  • Participate in government agency surveys and inspections
  • Report to the Administrator on department operations
  • Assist in admissions and ensure readiness for new residents
  • Monitor residents' treatment and medication adherence
  • Review nurses' documentation for accuracy
  • Support recruitment and evaluation of nursing staff

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $500 per month for nursing school
Full Job Description
Cascades at St. Anne | Seattle, Washington

Full Time Director of Nursing

As Director of Nursing, you will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing long-term care facilities, and as directed by the Administrator.

What you'll do:
  • Develop and maintain the nursing programs and activities
  • Develop, maintain, and periodically update written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, objectives, and philosophies
  • Assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services
  • Implement plans of action to correct deficiencies
  • Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain a quality assurance program
  • Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans
  • Develop and implement a nursing services organization structure
  • Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies
  • Create, submit reports and recommendations to the Administrator concerning operations of the department Participate in interviewing and screening residents for admission to the facility
  • Inform personnel of new admissions, ensure rooms are ready, greet new admissions and escort to rooms
  • Monitor residents' treatment and medications to ensure residents are receiving proper care
  • Review nurses' notes to ensure proper documentation is maintained relating to residents' treatment, medications, and conditions
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating nursing services personnel


What we offer:
  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Up to $500 per month in nursing school tuition reimbursement


What we're looking for:
  • Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed in Washington
  • Minimum associate's degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree highly preferred
  • Minimum one year of successful nursing leadership experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility
  • Genuine love and concern for the geriatric population!
  • Extraordinary attention-to-detail, capable of directing other people and managing schedules
  • Excellent communication skills, expert at working cooperatively as a member of team
  • Flexible and decisive, responding quickly in high-pressure situations and completing work in a timely, accurate manner
  • Solid basic computer skills

Why us:

Our nurses care for a geriatric population that depends on consistent, knowledgeable, and compassionate care. We value teamwork, respect, and professional development-and we're proud of the supportive environment we've built.

If you're an experienced Director of Nursing who takes pride in providing quality care and wants to be part of a supportive, people-first team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today - we're actively interviewing.

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