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Excelsior, Minnesota

Director of Nursing 5,000 Bonus

Registered Nurse Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)No callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

  • Currently offering a $5,000 bonus payable after 6 months of successful employment
  • Please take a look at our beautiful community here.
  • The mission of The Waters is 'To create a sense of community where everyone THRIVES'.

We recognize that every team member is a direct reflection of The Waters. Attracting and investing in professional, caring, and compassionate team members is essential to our mission. We want our team members to feel inspired and to THRIVE, just as our residents do.

Each of our communities has a dedicated Staff Scheduler as well as Triage Nurse Support after hours and weekends!

Why The Waters?

  • Full array of benefits (medical, dental, vision) available the first of the month following the date of hire
  • Company paid Short and Long Term Disability
  • Company provided HSA contribution PLUS matching dollars
  • Healthy Savings and Rewards Programs
  • Behavioral and Mental Health Resources
  • Generous PTO Policy-Available for use on day 1
  • 401K Match Automatically fully vested

As the Director of Nursing (titled Director of Health and Wellbeing) you will lead the integrated care and wellbeing for the residents of our community. This position is integral to actualizing the mission and vision for The Waters and is responsible for the leadership and direct supervision of care team members who provide integrated nursing and related holistic services to our residents to create a culture of presence and purpose. Through exceptional customer service, utilizing courtesy, dignity, and respect you will:

Provide overall responsibility for clinical oversight, supervision and quality clinical care of nursing clinical staff (including RN/LPN, HHA, RA, CNA)

Determine proper acceptance of residents into health services by considering all parts of a resident's life

Maintain assessment and service agreement compliance with initiation of services, change of condition or at intervals specified by state regulations

Work with and educate residents and families to recommend care options and maintain excellent communication with residents and families

Hire, train, supervise clinical staff (including RN/LPN, RA, CNA)

Participates in "on call" requirements, as applicable. Responsible to cover shifts as staff nurse, when required

Support the community budget by actively managing staffing, training and controlling overtime costs

Be knowledgeable about evidence based and integrated therapies and current trends in care for elders (and those with memory loss) and work to develop processes that propel the entire company to better care for our residents through training and education of staff, residents and families

Qualifications

  • Current Registered Nurse licensure in good standing by the state community is located
  • Previous experience in health care leadership, nursing administration or other related experience

Knowledge of and maintain compliance with all Department of Health Regulations as it pertains to senior living communities with a comprehensive home care license

  • Knowledge of Eldermark software a plus, but not necessary
  • Excellent supervision, management and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate in a mode or manner understood by resident

The Waters is an equal opportunity employer proudly committed to a diverse workforce. The Waters participates in E-Verify.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing leads the integrated care and wellbeing for residents while supervising clinical staff to ensure high-quality nursing services. They are responsible for managing staffing, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of presence and purpose within the community.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionBudget managementCare planningTeam leadershipTraining and developmentMemory loss care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing 5,000 Bonus at Confidential Employer a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN) — ranked against 588 active Nursing Administration (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
26% this job
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
2%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Excelsior

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$845k
Median resident rent
$1,143/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Hospitals and Health Care
Minnetonka, Minnesota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Company paid Short and Long Term Disability
Company provided HSA contribution PLUS matching dollars
Healthy Savings and Rewards Programs
Behavioral and Mental Health Resources
Generous PTO Policy - Available for use on day 1
401K Match Automatically fully vested
$5,000 bonus after 6 months