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Join Riderwood’s exceptional leadership team as the Director of Nursing for Continuing Care, overseeing our skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, and memory care neighborhoods. This is a unique opportunity to lead within a community recognized for excellence, earning a 5-Star CMS rating and achieving an impressive 10 consecutive years of deficiency-free surveys.

As Director of Nursing, you will champion person-centered care, inspire and develop high-performing clinical teams, and drive strategic initiatives that enhance quality outcomes, resident satisfaction, and operational excellence. Your leadership will help ensure that residents receive the highest standard of care while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout our Continuing Care neighborhoods.

If you are a visionary nursing leader passionate about clinical excellence and making a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults, we invite you to join our award-winning team.

What we offer   

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• Free access to our on-site Team member Health and Well-Being Centers, plus Well-Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

Compensation: $130-175k per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus

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How you will make an impact

•  Coordinating and implementing the comprehensive and resident-centered delivery of nursing services to all continuing care residents.
• Partnering with the Administrator to complete monthly budget variance reports, including any analysis of HPPD, capital expenditure, overtime, and nurse care hours. Plan, develop, and maintain an operating budget for the Department of Nursing.
• Managing the survey process and all regulatory compliance visits.
• Monitoring staffing, scheduling, and payroll in continuing care.
• Ensure appropriate staff is provided based on resident acuity in each level of care and provide recommendations based on identified needs of the neighborhood.
• Partnering with clinical leaders to monitor and analyze clinical trends in their respective neighborhoods to include wound management, infection prevention & control, falls management, restraint/mobility device management, weight & nutrition management, anti-psychotic management, re-hospitalization /ER Transfer rates, etc.
• Working with Interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement and provide in-service and continuing education programs to staff.
• Collaborating with Home Care and outpatient clinical leaders to follow established standards for resident transition through the various level of care and services.
• Meeting with Medical Director and Director of Continuing Care to review quality trends and regulatory compliance.
• Implementing a person-centered approach to care, focusing on the resident’s strengths while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.

What you will need 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in healthcare leadership role; additional nursing supervision and management experience in Skilled Nursing and/or Assisted living is desirable.
• Basic computer skills required including experience with Microsoft Office, internet and web applications, Power Point, Excel and Vision. 
• Experience with electronic medical record preferred.
• Expertise in wound care, quality improvement, MDS, Fall Management, Infection Control and standards of LTC documentation guidelines preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which they operate.
• CPR/First Aide training preferred.

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Riderwood is a beautiful 120-acre continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Riderwood helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law