Director of Nursing – Assisted Living & Memory Care

Bickford Senior Living is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations in our assisted living and memory care community. In this resident-first, family-oriented environment, you will oversee all nursing services, ensuring personalized, dignified care for older adults. Responsibilities include staff leadership, care planning, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and partnership with families and physicians. This role offers the opportunity to make a daily impact, grow your leadership skills, and help create a warm, home-like setting for residents and staff. Oversee all nursing and clinical operations for assisted living and memory care residents Ensure high standards of resident-centered care, safety, and dignity Hire, train, schedule, and mentor nursing and caregiving staff Maintain compliance with state, federal, and company regulations and policies Coordinate resident assessments, care plans, and medication management Partner with families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to support resident needs Monitor quality metrics and implement improvement initiatives Lead infection control, risk management, and emergency preparedness efforts Support a warm, home-like, resident-first culture in the community Clinical leadership Nursing care planning Geriatric nursing Memory care practices Regulatory compliance (state & federal) Staff scheduling & supervision Quality assurance & audits Electronic health records (EHR) Infection control Family and resident communication Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active RN license in state of practice BLS/CPR Certification Preferred: Assisted Living or Long-Term Care leadership experience Preferred: Certification in gerontology or dementia care