Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing - $7,500 Sign On Bonus!

Legend at Capital Ridge
1931 Southwest Arvonia Place
Topeka, KS 66615

Legend Senior Living is proud to be recognized as a Certified Great Places to Work 5 years in a row!

Legend at Capital Ridge is proud to be part of the Legend Senior Living family and we are Hiring! A career with us means quality training, plenty of growth and development opportunities and a team that feels like family. 

Are you ready for a dynamic work environment that champions senior living care, one where your excellent leadership in nursing is utilized to manage the company’s vision to achieve industry-leading resident care goals?  If so, our Director of Nursing position is the perfect role for you.  Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch by living our mission of creating an elegant community where our residents are surrounded by the highest standards of quality of service, environment and care. 

BENEFITS

• Major medical health insurance
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Scholarship Program
• Associate Care Program

Our Director of Nursing serves our communities by:

• Monitoring medication management
• Performing resident assessments
• Providing leadership and guidance on health issues
• Providing onsite medical care
• Communicating changing medical needs to the team and family members
• Champions high quality and infection control
• Verifies physician orders
• Communicates move-in/move-out information
• Supervises the ordering, delivery, transcription and documentation of medication, treatments and orders under their authority.

Requirements

• Current nursing license in the state
• Previous supervisor experience, preferably in a nursing setting, which includes management, coaching and health care services
• Prior experience in an assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or similar preferred
• Experience supervising direct care staff
• The ability to read, speak, and write English clearly