Director of Nursing - Assisted Living

Longevity Senior; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily employee meals

Employee referral program

Job summary

Longevity Senior Living is seeking a clinical leader to oversee all aging-care operations, ensuring high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance. You will mentor staff, assess residents, and coordinate with families and physicians to achieve positive outcomes.

Ideal candidates have strong clinical assessment skills, dementia care experience, and a proven ability to lead teams. This on-site role offers growth within a values-driven, resident-centered community.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN license required in state of employment.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience, preferably in assisted living, memory care, or senior living.
• Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Experience with dementia care preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop care staff.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• CPR certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Experience with electronic health records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all clinical operations to ensure excellence in resident care and regulatory compliance.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and development to care staff.
• Ensure residents are appropriately assessed, admitted, and supported within the community’s level of care.
• Partner with residents, families, physicians, and leadership to support positive clinical outcomes.
• Maintain oversight of medication management, care planning, and clinical documentation.
• Monitor resident conditions and proactively address changes in status.
• Review incident reports, identify trends, and implement proactive solutions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state regulations and company standards.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and team members.
• Participate as a key member of the community leadership team, helping drive overall community success.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Care planning

Dementia care

Communication

Mentoring

Organization

CPR certification

EHR proficiency

Education

RN/LPN license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Join a community where your leadership truly matters.

This is an opportunity to partner with one of the strongest Executive Directors in the state, lead a dedicated care team, and make a meaningful impact in a beautiful, resident-centered community. You'll be supported by an engaged leadership team and a company that invests in its people, properties, and long-term success.

Longevity Senior Living is a growing organization built on innovation, accountability, and compassion. Our clinical leaders are empowered to make decisions, drive quality outcomes, and build teams they're proud of. You won't be doing this alone—you'll have the support of experienced regional clinical, operations, HR, and leadership partners.

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can truly influence care, develop your team, and grow professionally, we want to meet you.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all clinical operations to ensure excellence in resident care and regulatory compliance
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and development to care staff
• Ensure residents are appropriately assessed, admitted, and supported within the community’s level of care
• Partner with residents, families, physicians, and leadership to support positive clinical outcomes
• Maintain oversight of medication management, care planning, and clinical documentation
• Monitor resident conditions and proactively address changes in status
• Review incident reports, identify trends, and implement proactive solutions
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state regulations and company standards
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and team members
• Participate as a key member of the community leadership team, helping drive overall community success

This is a leadership role that combines clinical expertise, operational oversight, and team development.

Qualifications:

• Current RN or LPN license in the state of employment
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience, preferably in assisted living, memory care, or senior living
• Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills
• Experience with dementia care preferred
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop care staff
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skill
• CPR certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Experience with electronic health records preferred

Benefit & Perks:

• Benefits eligibility starting 1stof the month following hire date for *Full Time Employees*
• Robust benefit plan offerings including Medical (PPO and HAS Plans), Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, HSA, FSA, etc.
• Employer Paid Short Term/ Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Daily employee meal provided
• Employee referral bonus program

Why Longevity Senior Living?

We are building something special...communities where residents thrive and leaders grow. We believe in supporting our teams, investing in our communities, and developing leaders from within.

Longevity Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.