Director of Nursing

$130,000–$150,000/year, based on experience. Full-time days with on-call availability. Mountain Vista Senior Living is hiring a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations for our skilled nursing community in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Pay: $130,000–$150,000/year, based on experience
• Schedule: Full-time, day shift, with on-call availability
• Growth: leadership development, training, and career advancement support
• Fast hiring process: apply today, hear back within 48 hours

What You'll Do

• Lead the delivery of high-quality resident care and clinical services
• Manage and mentor nursing staff and oversee caregiving teams
• Conduct resident assessments and guide individualized care planning
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local clinical regulations
• Support residents' physical, emotional, and mental well-being
• Work with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Respond to urgent clinical needs and support resident care outcomes
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practices

What You'll Need

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current Colorado RN license or Compact RN license
• 3–5 years of nursing leadership experience
• Strong critical thinking and independent judgment
• Able to manage multiple competing priorities in a demanding clinical setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience as a Director of Nursing DON or Assistant Director of Nursing ADON
• 3–5 years of gerontological nursing experience
• Experience with rehabilitative and restorative nursing care programs
• Prior senior living, long-term care, or skilled nursing leadership experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with discretionary employer match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Next Steps
Apply today! We typically respond within 48 hours. This organization accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.