Director of Nursing; DON

We'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)

• 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.

• 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.

• Active RN license in good standing with the State of Washington.
• 2+ years of recent…