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Seattle, Washington

Skyline - Director of Nursing Services

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

Listed compensation

$145K - $165K

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

Job Description

Location

Skyline at First Hill 725 9th Avenue Seattle WA 98104

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance in your career with a growing organization? Do you thrive in an environment where meaningful work happens every day? Skyline at First Hill is Seattle’s premier luxury retirement community located in the First Hill neighborhood. We are a team of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members. Our workplace emphasizes serving others, teamwork, our dedication to hospitality and customer service, vigorous innovation and integrity in everything we do! Come learn more about us at https://skylineseattle.org, and find your happy place here!

  • Why Skyline?
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Competitive pay

Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Retirement for our full time team members, as well as Generous Paid Time Off and other unique perks for full-time and part-time team members!

  • A culture of FUN and commitment to the care of our residents, our communities and each other
  • Your opinion matters: We share ideas, we listen and work together to make great things happen
  • We have an amazing opportunity for a
  • Skyline - Director of Nursing Services

to join our team!

The pay for this role is $145k - 165k per year DOE.

Do you have a passion for people, and are looking for a reliable, enjoyable time role where you will be valued? If so, we can’t wait to talk with you! We have an exciting opportunity at Skyline, a Transforming Age community.

Our Director of Nursing: is responsible for planning, organizing and direct the overall operation of nursing services in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines to foster the highest degree of quality care.

Our Director of Nursing Servicess

Develop, review, and revise standards, guidelines, forms and job descriptions.

Provide and/or promote staff educational programs, monitor attendance and compliance with mandatory training as required.

Participate in regularly scheduled management meetings.

Coordinate the completion of the admission, discharge, and evaluation materials and process for all residents. Ensure appropriate documentation including functional assessments.

Ensure that all resident rights and responsibilities are protected and enforced.

Establish and maintain a close liaison with residents and families, promoting an environment that allows residents to function as independently as possible.

  • Collaborate with the Medical Director and other professional service providers.
  • Coordinate with appropriate department directors and supervisors for services provided to the residents.
  • Maintains all documentation required by state agencies.
  • Organizes and promotes educational opportunities for residents and families.
  • Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements and regulations.
  • Maintains current knowledge for scope of practice for self and support staff.

Seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth, related to clinical standards of practice, gerontology, rehabilitation, organization, management, regulatory agencies, infection control, and interpersonal skills.

  • Monitors usage of supplies and equipment and plan for long-range equipment replacement.
  • Prepares preliminary departmental Operating Budget.
  • Reviews, investigates and resolves customer grievances in cooperation with the Nursing Home Administrator.

Participates in presentations to appropriate community organizations and individuals to meet community established occupancy goals.

Supervises staff to provide quality services in a caring environment, which strives to preserve the residents’ independence and self-respect.

Conducts regular staff meetings to exchange information and address issues affecting resident care

Promotes the Mission, Vision and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility, and demonstrate commitment to Culture of Excellence and strategic goals

Performs her duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed

  • Must be a Registered Nurse.
  • Three years’ experience in long-term care.
  • Three years previous management experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work with staff and external constituents. Strong leadership and team building skills.

Experience in system development and dementia programming.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing Services is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of nursing services to ensure high-quality care. They must also manage staff, oversee regulatory compliance, and collaborate with medical and administrative teams to support resident well-being.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with at least three years of experience in long-term care and three years of previous management experience. Strong leadership, communication, and system development skills are required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementBudgetingStaff education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Skyline - Director of Nursing Services at Transforming Age 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 593 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, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$155k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)

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About Transforming Age

Hospitality
Seattle, WA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Care
Retirement Plan
Generous Paid Time Off