Senior Living Nursing Director — Leadership & Care Excellence

Lifespace Communities; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities in Delray Beach, FL, is seeking a Director of Nursing to provide leadership and oversight of nursing services in a long-term care setting. The role focuses on developing policies, ensuring high-quality resident care, and coordinating cross-functional teams to support the care plan.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing diploma/ASN with 8–10 years in long-term care and at least 3 years of supervisory experience, plus RN licensure and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or ASN from an accredited program.
• Bachelor's or master's degree is preferred.
• Eight to ten years of nursing experience in a long-term care facility.
• Three years supervisory/leadership experience with progressive responsibilities in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision to the department by developing and maintaining departmental objectives, standards of nursing practice and nursing policy, and procedure manuals.
• Plan, coordinate and implement new techniques, nursing objectives and standards of nursing care.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of resident care.
• Oversee and assist in assessment, coordination, planning, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation in case management.
• Organize resident care programs with interdisciplinary teams to provide optimal care.
• Foster an environment that supports residents’ rights to choose their surroundings and care.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and enforce department policies.
• Generate input into the budget process and maintain monthly expense records.
• Guide and enforce proper infection control practices.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Supervisory leadership

Policy development

Education

Nursing diploma/ASN

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

Lifespace Communities in Delray Beach, FL, is seeking a Director of Nursing to provide leadership and oversight of nursing services in a long-term care setting. The role focuses on developing policies, ensuring high-quality resident care, and coordinating cross-functional teams to support the care plan.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing diploma/ASN with 8–10 years in long-term care and at least 3 years of supervisory experience, plus RN licensure and relevant certifications.