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    Silverado

    Healthcare

    Director of Nursing, RN

    Encinitas, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$165k – $175k / yearPosted 5d ago
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    Job description

    Join Silverado Encinitas, a memory care innovator ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces in Aging Services. Since 1997, Silverado has delivered exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. We’re a certified Great Place to Work® and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

    We’re hiring a Director of Nursing (RN) – a compassionate and strategic clinical leader who ensures excellence in care delivery and supports a thriving team environment. This role blends clinical expertise, leadership, and empathy to elevate the quality of life for our residents.

    Be a leader with a memory care innovator!

    You lead with heart, clinical excellence, and integrity. You’re dependable, collaborative, and thrive in a mission-driven environment. You’re passionate about supporting individuals with memory impairments and empowering your team to deliver outstanding care.

    What You’ll Be Doing:

    • Serve as the clinical liaison between residents, families, nursing staff, physicians, and administrators
    • Evaluate nurse performance and implement best practices to uphold care standards
    • Develop short- and long-term goals for staffing, procedures, and clinical operations
    • Ensure the Resident Care Director effectively manages scheduling, onboarding, and training
    • Monitor departmental expenses and maintain budgetary oversight
    • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

    Qualifications:

    • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state
    • Proven leadership experience in a senior care or long-term care setting
    • Strong supervisory skills including coaching, team development, and conflict resolution
    • Passion for working with individuals with Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments
    • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
    • Reliable transportation to meet attendance and punctuality standards
    • Willingness to work outside regular hours based on business needs
    • Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills across diverse audiences
    • Must be comfortable working with animals and pets
    • Active role: walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.)

    Why Choose Silverado?

    • Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™
    • Certified Great Place to Work® for seven consecutive years
    • Strong internal mobility and ongoing training

    #LI-TF1

    Anticipated pay range
    $165,000—$175,000 USD

    Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees: 

    • 401(k) matching
    • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • Paid time off
    • Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
    • Referral program
    • Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!

    * Silverado does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies for this role. *

    California Employees: For roles requiring driving, the driving requirement has been deemed essential to the performance of this role due to specific business necessity. Supporting documentation is maintained by Silverado and is available for review upon request to ensure compliance with California law.

    To view California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) information, please visit this page: https://www.silverado.com/legal-disclaimers/#Consumer-Privacy-Act-Disclosure

    Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable).

    Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security

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    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Silverado

    Silverado is a nationally recognized memory care innovator providing exceptional care to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions.

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    Industry
    Healthcare
    Founded
    1997
    Open roles
    135

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