Director of Nursing

Weatherly Inn - Renton • Renton, WA

14d • $97,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Weatherly Inn is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and detail-oriented Director of Nursing to lead nursing services in its assisted living and memory care community. The role oversees resident care, supervises nursing staff, coordinates with healthcare providers and families, maintains regulatory compliance, and supports community operations. The Director of Nursing is expected to provide hands-on leadership that promotes teamwork, accountability, resident safety, and positive care outcomes.

The position generally follows a Monday–Friday schedule, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage as needed. The Director of Nursing must be available for on-call support and may assist with staffing or operational needs outside normal business hours. The role involves regular interaction with residents, families, nursing staff, healthcare providers, and regulatory representatives, while balancing clinical responsibilities and departmental leadership duties.

Requirements

• Active Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of resident assessments, medication management, care planning, clinical documentation, and infection prevention.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise staff, manage competing priorities, and respond appropriately to clinical and operational concerns.
• Commitment to resident dignity, confidentiality, safety, and person-centered care.
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Fundamentals of Caregiving training.
• Dementia and Mental Health training within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework preferred.
• Five or more years of nursing or related experience preferred.
• Experience in assisted living, memory care, long-term care, or a similar senior care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident care in accordance with individualized care plans, physician orders, and applicable regulations.
• Assess prospective residents and reassess current residents annually or after significant changes in condition.
• Monitor and document changes in residents’ physical, cognitive, behavioral, or emotional status.
• Initiate and facilitate care conferences with residents, families, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Review physician orders quarterly and ensure clinical documentation is accurate, timely, and complete.
• Oversee medication storage, administration, documentation, monitoring, and disposal, as well as treatments, blood glucose checks, and other nursing interventions.
• Coordinate care with physicians, pharmacies, hospitals, home health agencies, and other external providers.
• Respond to emergencies, initiate appropriate life-saving measures within scope of practice and applicable law, and ensure follow-up and documentation.
• Serve as Charge Nurse when needed.
• Lead and supervise nursing staff, promoting professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and resident-centered care.
• Participate in recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, competency assessment, performance evaluations, corrective action, and termination recommendations.
• Develop and maintain staffing levels while managing overtime and agency staffing costs.
• Conduct staff meetings across shifts and coordinate weekly nursing in-service training and required department meetings.
• Provide staff guidance and on-call support for clinical questions, staffing concerns, and emergencies.
• Communicate with the General Manager about departmental performance, staffing, resident care, and operational needs; prepare requested reports.
• Implement and reinforce facility policies, procedures, handbook guidelines, and performance expectations.
• Participate in preparation and management of the nursing department budget.
• Support facility operations and assume designated responsibilities in the General Manager’s absence.
• Ensure nursing services comply with applicable regulations, licensing requirements, and facility policies.
• Maintain regulatory inspection readiness and respond to agency findings, deficiencies, and requests, including those from Washington State DSHS.
• Review and investigate incident reports, ensuring timely documentation, follow-up, and corrective action.
• Support the Accident Prevention Program and ensure required employee training is completed, including infection prevention, HIV/AIDS education, exposure control, and infectious waste management.
• Monitor infection prevention, medication management, resident safety, and documentation practices; identify risks and implement corrective measures.
• Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges with residents, families, providers, community agencies, and receiving facilities.
• Collaborate with Community Outreach and other departments on admissions, clinical assessments, and care planning.
• Communicate resident care needs and clinical information appropriately while maintaining confidentiality.
• Build relationships with residents and families, respond to concerns, and work collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Establish positive relationships with healthcare professionals, community partners, referral sources, and patient advocates.
• Participate in community outreach and marketing activities, including tours, health fairs, conferences, open houses, and facility events.
• Learn residents’ individual needs, preferences, and care requirements; follow the Employee Handbook, facility policies, and assigned responsibilities.
• Respond to routine Weatherly Inn communications within 24 hours and urgent communications within four hours, consistent with facility policy and the concern.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional nursing station and medication room.
• Participate in facility events, staff activities, and community functions as appropriate; perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Life insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Disability insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off (PTO) for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Merit-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED