Director of Nursing

Renton•Renton, WA

13d

About The Position

Weatherly Inn, a family-owned senior living community, 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, nursing staff, coordination with healthcare providers and families, regulatory compliance, and nursing department operations. The Director of Nursing is expected to be a hands-on leader who promotes teamwork, accountability, resident safety, and positive care outcomes. The position generally follows a Monday–Friday schedule, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage. The Director of Nursing must be available for on-call support and may need to 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, and requires balancing clinical responsibilities with departmental leadership duties. Weatherly Inn describes its approach as compassionate, personalized, resident-centered care delivered in a warm, welcoming, and professional environment. It seeks a leader who will support the nursing team, maintain high clinical standards, and contribute to a safe and meaningful living experience for residents.

Requirements

Active Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of supervisory or leadership experience.
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, ensuring it is safe, compassionate, consistent with individualized care plans and physician orders, and compliant with applicable regulations.
Assess prospective residents and reassess current residents annually or when their condition changes significantly.
Monitor resident physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional status; ensure concerns are addressed and documented promptly.
Initiate and facilitate collaborative 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.
Ensure medications, treatments, blood glucose checks, and other nursing interventions are completed according to orders, policies, and scope-of-practice requirements.
Coordinate care with physicians, pharmacies, hospitals, home health agencies, and other external healthcare providers.
Respond to emergencies, provide appropriate life-saving measures within scope and 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 staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, competency assessments, performance evaluations, corrective action, and termination recommendations.
Maintain appropriate staffing levels while managing overtime and agency staffing costs.
Conduct staff meetings across shifts and coordinate weekly nursing in-service training and required monthly or quarterly department meetings.
Provide staff guidance and support, including on-call availability for clinical questions, staffing concerns, and emergencies.
Communicate regularly with the General Manager about departmental performance, staffing, resident care, and operational needs.
Implement and reinforce facility policies, procedures, handbook guidelines, and performance expectations.
Prepare departmental reports as requested and participate in preparing and managing the nursing department budget.
Support facility operations and assume designated responsibilities in the General Manager's absence.
Ensure nursing services comply with federal, state, and local 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, investigate, and complete incident reports promptly, including 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 practices, medication management, resident safety, and required documentation; identify risks and implement corrective measures.
Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges with residents, families, healthcare 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 to appropriate parties while maintaining confidentiality.
Build relationships with hospital discharge coordinators, social service professionals, healthcare professionals, community partners, referral sources, and patient advocates.
Maintain strong relationships with residents and families, respond professionally to concerns, and collaborate to resolve issues.
Participate in community outreach and marketing activities, including tours, senior health fairs, conferences, open houses, and facility events.
Support community engagement initiatives and activities.
Learn residents' individual needs, preferences, and care requirements; follow the Employee Handbook, facility policies, performance expectations, 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 duties assigned by the Nursing Administrator or General Manager.