Health and Wellness Director/Director of Nursing

Cordata Court Assisted Living and Memory Care; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living seeks a Director of Nursing to lead clinical services and ensure the highest quality of care for residents. This role involves managing a dedicated team, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geriatric nursing, leadership excellence, and a passion for resident-centric care. Join a supportive workplace that values integrity and kindness, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and their families.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Employee assistance program

Annual bonuses

Short- and long-term incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in a senior care environment.
• Knowledge of geriatric services and complex medical conditions.
• Experience in geriatric nursing or gerontology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct clinical services to ensure quality care.
• Coordinate assessments and individualized care plans.
• Lead staff meetings and ensure compliance with protocols.

Skills

Leadership Excellence

Resident-Centric Care

Effective Collaboration

Quality Assurance

Continuous Oversight

Emergency Response

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

LVN, LPN or Registered Nurse

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Health and Wellness Director/Director of Nursing

Department: CORDATA COURT ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE

Join us to create the best life for yourself and our residents!

The Director of Nursing (DON)is an integral member of the management team of their community, contributing health care leadership and expertise to promote an environment of optimal living for residents. The DON will plan, organize, and direct the overall operation of clinical services in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines to foster the highest degree of quality care. He/she will comply will all local, state, and federal regulations and focus on employee and resident safety.

At Pegasus Senior Living, we are united by our passion to celebrate and enhance all lives with kindness and integrity. We strive to create a lifestyle for our residents that is vibrant, joyful, and unexpected, creating an environment where standards are high. We expect excellence in service to our residents and families as well as our employees. By creating a supportive workplace for our staff, we in turn, better serve and support our residents and families.

As a Director of Nursing your responsibilities will involve Resident Care, Nursing Leadership and Regulatory Safety and Compliance including but not limited to:

Required Skills, Experiences and Competencies:

• Leadership Excellence: Maintain, manage, and inspire a full team through recruiting, interviewing, mentoring, and coaching.
• Resident-Centric Care: Perform comprehensive assessments, coordinate individualized care plans, and provide empathetic, personalized care.
• Effective Collaboration: Liaise seamlessly with internal staff, third-party vendors, and medical professionals.
• Quality Assurance: Lead staff meetings, manage service agreements, update physician order sheets, and assure compliance with healthcare protocols.
• Continuous Oversight: Ensure proper medication management, complete timely audits, handle incident reporting, and conduct investigations.
• Emergency Response: Assist community during emergencies.

Industry experience includes, but is not limited to:

• Five years’ previous management experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of standards of care and practices applicable to the delivery of geriatric services, complex medical conditions, multiple medical diagnoses, including preventive measures, rehabilitation, and promoting independence.
• Experience in geriatric nursing or gerontology, including education in the aging process, memory decline and related behavior management highly preferred.
• Expertise in most up-to-date safety and infection control practices.
• Experience building and leading effective nursing teams including hiring, training and development

Strong and Compelling Leadership:

• High Judgement and Diplomacy: Seeks diverse perspectives and critical input, manages an appropriate sense of urgency with the team motivating them to perform at a higher level.
• Effective & balanced Conflict Resolution experience.
• Servant Leadership & Pegasus Senior Living Culture Fit: Is mission-oriented and purpose-driven. Demonstrates a joy in serving others. Is a humble, compassionate, and authentic leader. Tenacious in reaching ambitious goals and driven by success for the company. Loves learning and always seeks self-improvement.
• Hires and Develops the Best: Demonstrated success in selecting, developing, and retaining teams of quality care staff. Hires caring, talented and motivated people, inspiring them to deliver their best.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• LVN, LPN or Registered Nurse with a current license in good standing. RN preferred
• Five to seven years’ experience in a senior care environment preferred.

PSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, PSL will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective associates and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with PSL.

The salary range for this position is $77,969 to $120,786. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Pegasus Senior Living (PSL) offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off (PTO), Flexible hours for better work-life balance, Employee assistance program.(all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)., Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. No matter where or when you begin a career with Pegasus Senior Living, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.