Director of Nursing

Heritage Senior Living; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior living community as the Director of Nursing, where you will lead clinical care across Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Enhanced Care. This role offers the opportunity to stabilize and guide a clinical team while providing impactful patient-centered care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Competitive salary + annual merit increases

Paid Time Off (PTO) + 6 paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision + company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance + Continuing Education Reimbursement

Instant Pay – access your earnings as you work

Employee referral bonuses and appreciation events

Qualifications

• 1+ year of nursing experience in assisted living, memory care, or long-term care.
• Experience in leadership, charge, ADON, or DON roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical operations, assessments, and service planning.
• Ensure compliance with documentation and regulatory standards.
• Coach and support caregivers and LPNs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Management

Education

RN license in good standing with the State of Wisconsin

Job description

Director of Nursing (RN)
Location: Heritage Senior Living – Muskego, WI
Schedule: Full-Time | $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Lead with purpose. Strengthen care. Build something meaningful.
At Heritage Senior Living, we believe nurse leaders deserve the support and autonomy to make a real difference. As Director of Nursing at our Muskego community, you’ll lead clinical care across Assisted Living, Memory Care, and our Enhanced Care Unit—a higher acuity environment for residents needing complex support.

This role is ideal for an RN leader who’s confident in managing change, building team culture, and driving clinical excellence in a setting that values both compassion and accountability.

What makes this role different:

• Support from an experienced Executive Director and regional clinical leadership
• A chance to stabilize and grow a clinical team that’s ready for strong leadership
• Flexible leadership model with shared on-call and access to supportive systems

What You’ll Do:

• Lead clinical operations, assessments, wellness visits, and individualized service planning
• Ensure compliance with documentation, medication administration, and regulatory standards
• Coach and support caregivers and LPNs to raise care quality and consistency
• Collaborate with families, providers, therapy, hospice, and home health partners
• Lead team huddles, service plan reviews, and ongoing quality improvement
• Participate in hiring, scheduling, and performance development

You’re a strong fit if you:

• Hold an RN license in good standing with the State of Wisconsin
• Have 1+ year of nursing experience in assisted living, memory care, or long-term care
• Bring experience in leadership, charge, ADON, or DON roles
• Communicate clearly, follow through, and lead by example
• Are willing to participate in a leadership on-call rotation

Benefits Include:

• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Competitive salary + annual merit increases
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + 6 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision + company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Assistance + Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Instant Pay – access your earnings as you work
• Employee referral bonuses and appreciation events

About Heritage Muskego:
Located just southwest of Milwaukee, Heritage Muskego is home to 75+ residents across Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Enhanced Care. We’re actively rebuilding the clinical team with intention—and we’re looking for a nurse leader ready to bring structure, purpose, and heart to the role.

Apply today to lead with impact and help create something you can be proud of.