Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$110k-$135k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Lead with passion and compassion as our Director of Nursing at The Carnegie! Direct our top-tier Assisted Living Program, ensuring superior care services are delivered with excellence. Drive resident assessments, medication management, safety protocols, and department budgets as a dynamic and motivating leader.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Pay: $120,000-$130,000/yr
What Will I Do Every Day?
- Complete accurate and regular resident assessments
- Determine the appropriate level of care
- Maintain all resident information, files, and reports
- Supervise and administer all resident medications
- Maintain emergency plans and meet all safety requirements
- Coordinate care provided by third parties, maintaining positive relationships with a variety of third-party care providers
- Manage Assisted Living budget and expenses
- Forecast and schedule necessary levels of staffing
- Conduct departmental planning and forecasting
- Hire and train care team associates
- Manage and improve resident and family satisfaction
- What will I need to be successful in this role?
- Three to five years of supervisory experience
- BS degree in human services, psychology, nursing, or related fields
- Experience in working with seniors
- Resident Care Director experience / Director of Nursing experience
Special Requirements/Certifications
- Licensed as RN reuired
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
- Universal Precautions trained
- What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)
- Competitive pay: $110,000-$135,000/Yr. depending on experience
- A free meal per shift
- Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental
- Matching 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
- Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
What Do We Do?
We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for the past 34 years.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process which includes: successfully passing a drug screen, TB Test and Background Check
*Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing will oversee the Assisted Living program, managing resident care, medication administration, and safety protocols. They are also responsible for departmental budgeting, staff scheduling, and ensuring high levels of resident and family satisfaction.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BS degree in a related field and possess three to five years of supervisory experience in senior care. A valid RN license, CPR certification, First Aid certification, and Universal Precautions training are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Geriatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 57% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$135k | Nursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)105 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Colorado | 109 active | 5,786 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 57% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing at Kisco Senior Living a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
About Kisco Senior Living
Benefits & Perks
Living in Louisville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $771k≈ 7.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,288/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.