Director of Nursing

The Arbor Company; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Free meal during every shift

Employee Assistance Program

Career growth and leadership

Job summary

The Arbor Company is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN required) for Arbor Terrace Montgomery. Lead a clinical team in a premier assisted living and memory care campus, guiding resident care operations and ensuring high quality outcomes.

You'll collaborate with executives, physicians, and families to deliver compassionate, compliant care and foster a culture of excellence. Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and leadership development are offered as part of a supportive environment

Qualifications

• RN license preferred
• Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a clinical team
• Experience with staffing, scheduling, and clinical documentation
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and participate in on-call responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all applicable state regulations
• Lead, mentor, and develop nurses, caregivers, and medication staff
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning, and quality of care
• Ensure medication management and clinical documentation meet standards
• Recruit, coach, and retain an engaged resident care team
• Manage staffing schedules and labor resources
• Partner with residents, families, physicians, and providers to deliver exceptional care
• Collaborate with Executive Director and leaders to enhance resident experience
• Promote resident safety and Arbor's culture of excellence
• Participate in Manager-on-Duty and on-call rotations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff coaching

Scheduling

Education

RN license

Job description

Director of Nursing (RN Required)

Are you an experienced nurse who is passionate about leading teams and providing exceptional care to seniors?

At Arbor Terrace Montgomery, you'll lead a dedicated resident care team in a beautiful, assisted living and memory care community where compassion, clinical excellence, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Whether your background is in senior living, skilled nursing, home health, or another healthcare setting, we'll provide the support you need to succeed.

Opening in 2027. Arbor Terrace Montgomery is a new assisted living and memory care community in Somerset County, located in Montgomery Township, minutes from downtown Princeton.

Why You'll Love Working at The Arbor Company

Join a company recognized as a Great Place to Work® and honored as one of Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces in Aging Services.

Arbor team members enjoy:

• Competitive Salary $125k- $130k
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Free meal during every shift
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• A supportive culture built on respect, collaboration, and excellence

What You'll Do

As the Director of Nursing, you'll serve as a key member of the leadership team and oversee all resident care operations while developing and supporting a high-performing clinical team.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain compliance with all applicable state regulations
• Lead, mentor, and develop nurses, caregivers, and medication staff
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning, and quality of care
• Ensure medication management and clinical documentation meet company and regulatory standards
• Recruit, coach, and retain an engaged resident care team
• Manage staffing schedules and labor resources
• Partner with residents, families, physicians, and healthcare providers to deliver exceptional care
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Director and department leaders to enhance the resident experience
• Promote resident safety, employee engagement, and Arbor's culture of excellence
• Participate in Manager-on-Duty and on-call rotations as needed

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• NJ RN license preferred
• Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a clinical team
• Experience with staffing, scheduling, and clinical documentation
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and participate in on-call responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in assisted living, memory care, long-term care, home health, hospice, or another healthcare setting
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
• Quality assurance and regulatory compliance experience
• Senior living experience is not required. We welcome experienced nurse leaders from a variety of healthcare settings who are excited to learn and grow in senior living.

Why Arbor?

At The Arbor Company, we believe every resident deserves compassionate, personalized care—and every team member deserves to feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. As the Director of Nursing, you'll play a vital leadership role in creating an exceptional experience for residents while developing an outstanding care team.

The Arbor Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.