Director of Nursing

Wi Don Council; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier senior living community in Watertown, Wisconsin, is seeking a Director of Nursing. In this leadership role, you will develop and maintain nursing standards, supervise nursing staff, and ensure quality care in a supportive environment. Candidates must hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin and have knowledge of relevant regulations. The position offers a salary range of $95,000-$124,000 and requires effective communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Wisconsin.
• Knowledge and/or experience with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standards of nursing practice compliant with regulations.
• Supervise nursing personnel and their training.
• Ensure quality of care and adherence to best practices.
• Promote effective communication with all individuals.

Skills

RN License

Knowledge of state and federal regulations

Job description

Director of Nursing (DON) at The Marquardt

Watertown, WI

posted 2025.12.30

The Marquardt, an Illuminus Community, is hiring a Director of Nursing. We are set on a 52-acre campus with rolling green lawns, gorgeous trees and flowers and paved walkways. The Marquardt offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care as well as independent living options for older adults in Garden Homes and apartments.

Established in 1969, The Marquardt has continued to transform expectations of senior living with ever-evolving and expansive options in Watertown, Wisconsin, conveniently located halfway between Madison and Milwaukee.

Salary: $95,000-$124,000 annual salary, dependent upon experience

Job Type: Full Time, Leadership

Shift: Day Shift with On Call Rotation

Requirements: RN License

As the DON, some responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, organize and maintain a standard of nursing practice that is compliant with the company objectives as well as state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Supervise functions, activities and training of nursing personnel.
• Assure quality of care adhering to best practices around inflectional prevention and control provided by the nursing department.
• Develop and maintain standards of nursing practice and policies and procedures and provides oversight of practice.
• Ensure that duties of nursing personnel are clearly defined and assigned to staff consistent with their level of educational preparation, experience and licensure.
• Maintain and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Wisconsin.
• Knowledge and/or experience with state and federal regulations.

If you are passionate about working with older adults, if you enjoy taking the initiative in service of others, if you are interested in providing holistic care that comes from the heart, we would love to talk with you. Check out our Nurse Testimonial to hear what it’s like to work at Illuminus.

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, management support and consulting.

1366 E. Summer St. PMB 200
Hartford, WI 53027

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