Director of Nursing, RN

Join Silverado Brea, 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

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Anticipated pay range$150,000—$170,000 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.

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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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