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Colonial Village
Overland Park, Kansas

Director of Nursing (88077)

Registered NurseIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$117k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Colonial Village - Overland Park, KS 66221
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $94,806.40 - $116,854.40 Salary
  • Job Category: Health Care, Colonial Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members
  • Schedule: This position is part of a strong nurse management team, utilizing a very high ratio of nurse managers to residents to oversee a small skilled nursing unit within a continuing care retirement community

The role is primarily weekdays, with a predictable on-call rotation, and flexibility to balance hours during the week.

Benefits

We value and are grateful for our Team Members.

Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team: Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only) Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.

401(k) with company match PTO Holiday Premium Pay Volunteer Time Off Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials Referral Bonus Service Award Bonus Career Path Development Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment Fun & engaging team environment If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!

Role: We are seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing to join our team! The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the nursing function in the Continuing Care Retirement Community.

Responsibilities

Supervising all nursing staff and ensuring staff provides quality resident care that meets or exceeds regulatory standards. Oversees nursing department budget. Oversees and manages nurse leadership positions in the community. May assist with duties of other nurse leadership positions as needed.

Assists with hiring and onboarding, training, development and retention of nursing staff. May be designated to assume responsibilities of daily operations of the facility in the Executive Director's absence. Communicates with physicians, residents, and family members regarding resident health and plan of care.

Ensures nursing staff are trained on new policies and procedures. Participates in daily, weekly, and monthly meetings. Completes reports and audits in a timely manner. Ensures nursing documentation and assessments are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with community policies.

Reviews restorative nursing procedures for each resident so as to achieve the highest possible degree of function, self-care, and independence based on resident choice, where practical, in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator. Oversees and participates in nursing on-call rotation. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.

Qualifications

Qualifications: The Director of Nursing Services (DON) must be a Registered Nurse from an accredited college, be currently licensed in the state* applying to without encumbrance, and be responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements.

Must have at least 3-5 of supervisory experience, preferably in a geriatric setting. Current CPR certification required.

Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include: Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Westchester Village, Lenexa, KS Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA Northridge Village, Ames, IA Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our family of retirement communities is proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines. #DON #RN #Nurse #clv2024

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the nursing function within the community while supervising all nursing staff. They ensure quality resident care, oversee departmental budgets, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with a current, unencumbered license and at least 3-5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a geriatric setting. Current CPR certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementStaff supervisionRegulatory complianceBudget managementStaff trainingClinical documentationGeriatric careResident assessmentOn-call managementPolicy implementationCommunication

Geriatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 50% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nursing Leadership market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$95k–$117kNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)98 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Kansas78 active5,842 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 50% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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8
<$100k
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$120k-140k
4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 70% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Colonial Village

Hospitals and Health Care
Overland Park, Kansas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with company match
PTO
Holiday Premium Pay
Volunteer Time Off
Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
Referral Bonus

Living in Overland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,754/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.