Director of Nursing; DON

Charter Senior Living of Woodholme Crossing | Pikesville, MD

Salary: $90,000–$95,000/year

Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Rotating Weekends & On-Call Required

Are you an experienced LPN leader who knows how to bring structure, accountability, and teamwork to a clinical department?

Do you enjoy developing caregivers, solving problems, and making sure residents receive exceptional care?

Charter Senior Living of Woodholme Crossing is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) / Health & Wellness Director to lead our clinical and resident-care operations!

We're looking for a self-motivated, organized, and hands-on nursing leader who can confidently manage clinical responsibilities while building a strong, dependable team.

This isn't a position for someone who wants to manage exclusively from behind a desk.

We need a leader who is visible, approachable, clinically confident, and willing to step in alongside the team when needed
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If you're passionate about senior living, enjoy developing employees, and take pride in creating a well-organized, resident-focused clinical department, we'd love to meet you!

Clinical Expertise
• Strong Communication
• Hands-On Leadership

You bring strong nursing fundamentals, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to oversee resident assessments, care planning, medication management, and changes in resident condition.

You know how to communicate effectively with residents, families, caregivers, physicians, and community leadership. You can navigate difficult conversations, address concerns professionally, and ensure important information doesn't fall through the cracks.

You lead by example. You can organize a department, establish clear expectations, coach employees, hold the team accountable, and jump in to help when needed.

• Oversee daily nursing, wellness, and resident-care operations.

• Conduct resident assessments and reassessments to ensure appropriate levels of care.

• Develop, review, and maintain individualized resident service and care plans.

• Monitor resident conditions and ensure timely follow-up when changes occur.

• Oversee medication administration practices, medication documentation, and medication safety.

• Coordinate care with physicians, pharmacies, outside providers, residents, and families.

• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.

• Support infection prevention, quality assurance, and resident safety initiatives.

• Maintain a compassionate, resident-centered approach to care.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and support nursing and caregiving associates.

• Build structure, organization, and consistency within the clinical department.

• Establish clear expectations for resident care, documentation, communication, and staff responsibilities.

• Support employee hiring, onboarding, orientation, scheduling, and training.

• Address performance concerns and provide constructive feedback.

• Promote teamwork, accountability, and professional communication.

• Help identify staffing needs and prioritize department responsibilities.

• Serve as a visible clinical resource and support team members when challenges arise.

• Step in to assist with resident-care responsibilities when needed.

• Maintain compliance with applicable Maryland assisted living regulations, clinical standards, and company policies.

• Support regulatory inspections, survey readiness, and corrective-action initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical processes and department efficiency.

• Maintain…