Director of Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$105k

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Job Description

DIRECTOR OF NURSING (RN) | $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

The Crossings at Riverchase | Hoover, Alabama

Salary: $95,000–$105,000 per year

Lead a Team. Elevate Resident Care. Make a Lasting Difference.

The Crossings at Riverchase is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as our Director of Nursing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident clinical leader who enjoys developing a strong care team, building meaningful relationships with residents and families, and creating a culture where exceptional care comes first.

What We Offer

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Competitive salary of $95,000–$105,000 per year
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and additional benefit options
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Professional growth and advancement opportunities
  • Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day

Sign-on bonus is paid over time. Complete details will be provided during the interview process.

What You Will Do

As the Director of Nursing, you will provide leadership and oversight for the community’s nursing and resident care services. You will support and develop the clinical team while helping ensure residents receive compassionate, individualized, and high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Lead, support, train, and develop nursing and resident care associates.
  • Oversee the delivery of nursing and resident care services throughout the community.
  • Promote a positive, resident-centered culture focused on quality, dignity, and service.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, Alabama Department of Public Health requirements, and community policies.
  • Participate in pre-admission assessments for prospective residents.
  • Complete and oversee admission, periodic, and change-of-condition assessments.
  • Develop, review, and update individualized resident care plans.
  • Monitor residents for changes in condition and ensure appropriate intervention, documentation, and communication.
  • Communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, pharmacy providers, and community leadership.
  • Oversee medication management and ensure medications are administered and documented according to established standards.
  • Review and accurately transcribe physicians’ orders.
  • Assist residents with coordinating medical, dental, and laboratory appointments.
  • Assist physicians with resident examinations as needed.
  • Participate in staff development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
  • Help implement the community’s emergency preparedness and fire safety procedures.
  • Participate in the leadership on-call rotation and respond to clinical needs as required.
  • Partner with the Executive Director to support strong clinical outcomes and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alabama is required.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • At least two years of progressively responsible nursing or clinical leadership experience.
  • Experience in assisted living, memory care, senior living, long-term care, skilled nursing, or a related healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
  • Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of resident assessments, care planning, medication management, clinical documentation, and applicable healthcare regulations.
  • Ability to coach and develop associates while maintaining accountability and high care standards.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, physicians, and team members.

Join the Crossings at Riverchase

If you are an experienced RN leader who is ready to make an impact, strengthen a clinical team, and help create an exceptional experience for residents and families, we would love to speak with you.

Apply today to learn more about this rewarding leadership opportunity and our $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Selected candidates must successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings, which may include a criminal background check, reference verification, drug screening, physical examination, and employment eligibility verification.

The Crossings at Riverchase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing provides leadership and oversight for the community's nursing and resident care services. Responsibilities include developing the clinical team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing individualized resident care plans.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementAssessmentRelationship building

Senior Living Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 46 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 59% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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

median 1.5this job 2.4
Better work-life than 60% of Nursing Leadership listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Hoover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$368k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,362/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and additional benefit options
Generous Paid Time Off
Professional growth and advancement opportunities