Director of Nursing

Weatherly Inn - Renton•Renton, WA

12h•$97,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Weatherly Inn is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Director of Nursing with an active Washington State LPN license to support high-quality resident care in its assisted living and memory care community. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong clinical standards, and meaningful relationships with residents and families. The Director of Nursing leads and supervises the nursing department, oversees resident care and medication practices, supports regulatory compliance and quality assurance, and contributes to staffing, budgeting, admissions, and community relations. The schedule is Monday through Friday and includes some weekends and holidays. The position reports to the Nursing Manager / Administrator. Pay is $97,000–$105,000, depending on qualifications, with merit-based increases.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Active Washington State LPN license required.
Two years of supervisory experience required.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
Fundamentals of Caregiving certification required; the posting does not specify a deadline.
Dementia and Mental Health Training required within 90 days.
Able to receive and return routine phone calls from TWI within 24 hours and urgent calls within four hours.
Available by phone and on call for staff questions and fill-in coverage.

Nice To Haves

College coursework preferred.
Five or more years of nursing or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with care plans and physician orders.
Administer medications, treatments, and CBG checks, with accurate documentation.
Monitor and document changes in residents’ conditions and report concerns promptly.
Communicate with physicians, families, interdisciplinary teams, and external health care providers.
Complete shift reports, narcotic counts, incident documentation, and other nursing records.
Follow infection-control and safety procedures and boarding home regulations.
Serve as Charge Nurse when scheduled or when supervision is absent.
Maintain a clean, organized nursing station and medication room, and report needed repairs or unsafe conditions.
Supervise resident care, set care standards, conduct resident assessments and annual or condition-change reassessments, and review physician orders quarterly.
Initiate and conduct collaborative family care conferences; coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges with community agencies and facilities.
Oversee nursing documentation, medication storage, administration, documentation, and disposal.
Manage or monitor emergencies and initiate life-saving measures as permitted by law.
Lead the nursing department and serve as a professional role model for staff.
Recruit, interview, hire, train, provide in-service education, evaluate, discipline, and recommend termination of staff.
Be available by phone and on call for staff questions and fill-in coverage; oversee staffing levels while minimizing overtime and agency fill-ins.
Conduct staff meetings across shifts and oversee weekly nursing in-service training and mandatory monthly or quarterly department meetings.
Communicate weekly with the General Manager, collaborate on policies and procedures, and prepare requested reports.
Adhere to the assisted living nursing budget and provide input to budget preparation.
Assume facility responsibility in the General Manager’s absence.
Develop relationships with residents and families, maintain public relations with health care and social-service contacts, and participate in marketing events and outreach activities.
Ensure compliance with state and federal nursing regulations; respond to regulatory agency deficiencies or requests.
Assist with the facility Accident Prevention Program and required training, including HIV/AIDS, Exposure Control Plan, and infectious-waste management.
Review and complete incident reports promptly, documenting disposition, and participate in quarterly quality assurance meetings.
Follow applicable employee policies and performance expectations, respond to routine TWI calls within 24 hours and urgent calls within four hours, report job injuries immediately, and maintain a clean work environment.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.