Director of Nursing - Large Senior Living Community Must be a Registered Nurse - RN $15k Sign on Bonus We are seeking an outstanding Registered Nurse to join our team at a large senior living community in Grand Junction, CO. Come join a team of dedicated, smart, and caring professionals as they work together to care for our seniors and provide them the lifestyle they deserve. Who we are "Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families and our employees." - Evrett Benton, CEO If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people, then look no further! Stellar Senior Living is a premier assisted living and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for top talent to join our team and continue the journey with us. La Villa Grande Care Center is one of Stellar Senior Living's most vibrant senior living communities. Serving residents in a very active community full of fun, family, and opportunities to serve. What we offer Competitive salary $98k - $120k per yr DOE Benefits include medical, dental, vision, generous Paid Time Off program, holidays, 401k and more!!! A growing company with opportunities for advancement Company sponsored training, tuition reimbursement, and other learning opportunities Job Description The Director of Nursing is responsible for overall operation of the nursing department. This includes leadership, training, and oversight of 50+ clinical staff who provide care services to 80+ long-term and short-term residents. Responsibilities Oversight and responsibility for daily operations of our clinical department Hiring, training, and development of staff in conjunction with your leadership team Work directly with residents to evaluate needs and services to accurately assess, communicate and document resident status on electronic care system Oversight of aides and nurses and other care staff. delegation of nurse duties to unlicensed personnel as needed Other leadership duties as needed Qualifications Current RN license in the State. Experience in skilled nursing, Assisted Living, Geriatric Nursing or Gerontology and/or Dementia Care Demonstrated ability in budgeting and cost control Knowledge of how to develop and utilize service plans, medication management systems, infection control practices and safety procedures Skills in promoting teamwork, leadership, team member empowerment, and responsiveness to residents Love for seniors! We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. As part of Stellar Senior Living's continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To facilitate and further encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, Stellar periodically organizes onsite vaccination clinics at its various locations. Stellar employees are not required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. The Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA) prohibits employers from asking prospective employees to disclose any age-related information. Therefore, Colorado applicants are not required to disclose their age, date of birth, dates of schooling or graduation, or other age-related information. Furthermore, Colorado applicants may wish to redact age-related information from their application materials, such as resumes or schooling transcripts.