RN Delegating Nurse Assisted Living

Eklego; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eklego is leading the RN Delegating Nurse—The Village at Rockville, part of National Lutheran Communities & Services, in Rockville, MD. The Village at Rockville has 50 assisted living apartments and is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization delivering high-quality elder care.

As the RN Delegating Nurse, you will serve as clinical leader, mentor the caregiving team, and ensure safe, dignified care for residents.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Maryland RN license and graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Maryland BON–approved Delegating Nurse certification required.
• CPR and Adult First Aid certification current.
• 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience in assisted living, long-term care, or geriatric settings.
• Knowledge of Maryland BON standards for practice and delegation.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for residents in the assisted living program by conducting assessments, giving nursing and clinical orders, and ensuring individualized service planning.
• Safely delegate nursing tasks in accordance with Maryland COMAR regulations and Board of Nursing standards, with training and competency validation.
• Partner with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to support admissions, health status changes, and ongoing service planning; maintain documentation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical oversight

Task delegation

Mentoring nursing staff

Confidentiality

Education

Registered Nurse license (Maryland)

Maryland BON–delegating nurse certification

CPR & Adult First Aid certification

Accredited nursing program graduate

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Eklego is proud to be leading the RN Delegating Nurse- Assisted Living search for The Village at Rockville, part of National Lutheran Communities & Services in Rockville, MD.

The Village at Rockville is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization with 50 Assisted Living Apartments. NLCS is a highly rated skilled nursing operation providing cutting-edge and high-quality health care services for elders in the Rockville community.

What will I do as the RN Delegating Nurse?

As the RN Delegating Nurse, you serve as the clinical leader who helps ensure residents receive safe, thoughtful support while maintaining dignity and independence. You will also mentor and guide the caregiving team, helping them develop the skills and confidence needed to support residents each day.

• Provide clinical oversight for residents in the assisted living program by conducting assessments, issuing nursing and clinical orders, and ensuring resident needs are appropriately addressed through individualized service planning.
• Safely delegate nursing tasks in accordance with Maryland COMAR regulations and Maryland Board of Nursing standards, including assessing the resident, task, environment, and staff competency. Provide training, coaching, and competency validation to ensure delegated tasks are performed safely and consistently.
• Partner with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to support admissions, transitions in health status, and ongoing service planning. Maintain accurate documentation, monitor clinical processes such as medication administration and infection control, and ensure regulatory requirements are met.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maryland
• Maryland Board of Nursing–approved Delegating Nurse certification
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in assisted living, long-term care, or geriatric settings
• Knowledge of Maryland Board of Nursing standards for nursing practice and delegation
• Current CPR and Adult First Aid certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association)
• Ability to maintain confidential resident information

Preferred

• Experience in assisted living, long-term care, or geriatric care
• Experience delegating nursing tasks and overseeing medication administration
• Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
• Completion of the 80-hour Assisted Living Manager training program

Why Choose Eklego?

As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:

• We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs.
• Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring talent like YOU because we're ALL better together

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.