Director of Nursing

Wallick; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Paid parental leave

401K

Pay-on-Demand

Employee ownership

Job summary

Wallick Senior Living is seeking a Director of Nursing in Meadow Valley to lead the nursing department, ensure staffing, and oversee medication documentation. This full-time role offers a competitive pay rate and bonus potential within a supportive, employee-owned culture.

You will provide daily leadership to the nursing team, maintain regulatory compliance, and build strong relationships with residents, families, and vendors while championing excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license with 2 years leadership experience.
• Proficiency in computer use and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication with staff, residents and families.
• Ability to make complex decisions with good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and daily instruction to the nursing department staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Ensure proper dispensing and documentation for medications.
• Oversight of the move-in/move-out process according to governing regulations.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, associates, residents and their families.
• Oversight of compliance as it relates to the nursing department.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

Nursing leadership

Communication

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Director of Nursing

Location: Meadow Valley

Job Type: Full time

Pay Rate: up to $100k plus bonus

Make a Difference—And Own Your Future

At Wallick Senior Living, our team understands that senior living is not just a job, but a calling. We take pride in caring for and empowering our residents as they choose to enjoy their golden years with us. With 1,000+ employees and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

A Career with Wallick Senior Living Means…

• A Unique Approach to Senior Living: Our associates power Wallick’s approach to senior living that goes beyond care to ensure our residents live their best lives through meaningful activities, delicious meals and round-the-clock support.
• Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job. Other benefits like gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Supportive Culture and Rewarding Work: A team-oriented environment where associates make a meaningful impact by helping individuals maintain independence and quality of life.
• Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Maurine, who found an “instant family” to Evelyn, who recently celebrated her 105th birthday with us, our residents enjoy a sense of community that is created by you!
• Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
• Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership and daily instruction to the nursing department staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Ensure proper dispensing and documentation for medications.
• Oversight of the move-in & move-out process according to governing regulations.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, associates, residents and their families.
• Oversight of compliance as it relates to the nursing department.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Active and unincumbered Registered Nurse license (RN) with 2 years of experience in a nursing leadership role.
• Will consider an equivalent amount of education and experience.
• Should possess proficiency in operating a computer and Microsoft Office.
• Should possess strong clinician skills and customer service skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with the workforce, vendors, residents and family members.
• Make complex decisions requiring a high degree of analytical skills and judgment.
• Decisions may affect any or all internal departments, as well as the community.
• Valid Driver License

Wallick’s Mission & Values

At Wallick Communities, We Believe In Opening Doors To Homes, Opportunity, And Hope For Our Residents, Associates, And Community. Our Core Values Guide Everything We Do

• Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
• Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
• Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.

At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.

For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

• Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen