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Covenant Living
Santa Barbara, California

Assistant Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$96K - $137K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living s is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Assistant Director of Nursing to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community.

This position is responsible for the clinical supervision in the nursing department to insure high standards of care are being delivered in accordance with established policies and procedures and federal and state regulations. Supports the Director of Nursing and will assume functions of the Director of Nursing in his/her absence.

In this role, the Assistant Director of Nursing will:

Take responsibility for clinical supervision in the nursing department to insure high standards of care are being delivered in accordance with established policies and procedures and federal and state regulations.

  • Support the Director of Nursing and will assume functions of the Director of Nursing in his/her absence.
  • Assist the nurse managers in decisions regarding nursing care.
  • Function as Infection Control Practitioner, QA and restorative lead of the facility.
  • Helps coordinate educational offerings for the nursing department.

Participate in Medicare and Insurance assessments, completing worksheets and evaluating conditions and cover ability.

Monitor and track MDS schedules and therapy minutes for billing.

Participate in staff oversight including interviewing and hiring, as well as evaluations and discipline of staff.

The ideal candidate will have

  • An RN nursing degree in the State is required.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, preferred.
  • Two years of success in a leadership role, in an acute, sub-acute or longer term care setting, required.
  • Current license, in good standing, as a Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois, required.
  • Strong time management, self motivation and organizational skills.
  • Excellent skills in assessing problems, planning and evaluating solutions.
  • Computer and technological literacy, required.

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Compensation Pay Range

  • $96,324.00 - $137,020.50 per year
  • Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $96,324.00 - $137,020.50 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

  • For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employer paid group term life and disability
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
  • 403(b) with a 3% employer match
  • Fitness center use at most facilities.

Various voluntary benefits

  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing provides clinical supervision to ensure high standards of care and regulatory compliance within the nursing department. They also support the Director of Nursing, manage infection control and quality assurance, and oversee nursing staff operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Registered Nurse license in Illinois and possess at least two years of leadership experience in a clinical setting. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred, along with strong organizational and technological skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementRestorative nursingMDS schedulingMedicare assessmentProblem assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing at Covenant Living 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 585 active Nursing Administration (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 64% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)

  • On-site

Living in Santa Barbara

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,913k
Typical market rent
$3,692/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Covenant Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Skokie, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
403(b) with a 3% employer match
Fitness center use at most facilities
Tuition assistance and scholarships
Employee assistance program
Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program