Silverado
Director of Nursing, RN
Encinitas, California. Posted a month ago
The role
The Director of Nursing (RN) serves as a clinical leader ensuring excellence in care delivery. This role involves clinical expertise, leadership, and empathy to support residents and the nursing team.
What you will do
- Serve as the clinical liaison between residents, families, nursing staff, physicians, and administrators
- Evaluate nurse performance and implement best practices to uphold care standards
- Develop short- and long-term goals for staffing, procedures, and clinical operations
- Ensure the Resident Care Director effectively manages scheduling, onboarding, and training
- Monitor departmental expenses and maintain budgetary oversight
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
Required qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state
- Proven leadership experience in a senior care or long-term care setting
- Strong supervisory skills including coaching, team development, and conflict resolution
- Passion for working with individuals with Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Reliable transportation to meet attendance and punctuality standards
- Willingness to work outside regular hours based on business needs
- Strong verbal and written communication skills across diverse audiences
- Must be comfortable working with animals and pets
- Walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Pet Insurance
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Discount Programs
Before you apply
- Silverado does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies
- Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable)
- Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization
About the company
Silverado is a memory care innovator that has delivered care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions since 1997. It is a certified Great Place to Work®.