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Great Lakes Mgmt
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$90k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a Director of Nursing!

Are you passionate about seniors and assisted living? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can inspire and empower healthcare professionals to reach their full potential? If so, we want you to be a part of our dynamic team at Great Lakes Management as our Director of Nursing! An RN (Registered Nurse) license in the state of WI is required.

Why Join Us?

At Great Lakes Management, we're dedicated to creating a positive impact in the Assisted Living communities we serve. As the Director of Nursing, you'll have the opportunity to lead a team of dedicated healthcare professionals who share your commitment to excellence.

This role will seek to make a positive difference in people’s lives by helping to lead, inspire and retain a health services team who are motivated to be a part of something bigger than themselves.

We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Director of Nursing Job Details

  • Hours – Monday thur Friday
  • Pay – $85,000-$90,000 per year
  • Location – Caretta Eau Claire, WI

Perks and Benefits

  • Work/Life Balance! Internal triage team dedicated to taking calls 6pm to 8am M-F and 24 hours on Saturdays and Sundays!
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on employee wellbeing.

Director of Nursing Responsibilities

  • As a key member of the Assisted Living leadership team, the Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of rules and regulations, keeping informed of industry standards, and applying knowledge to meet the changing needs of the community.
  • Ensure residents’ individual needs and preferences are consistently met with compassion and dignity, fostering a nurturing and empowering environment in the community.
  • Supports the team in achieving high quality and efficient delivery of care with appropriate clinical supervision through standard role definitions, staffing models, clinical processes, and metric monitoring.
  • Adherence to clinical best practice models and processes to deliver consistent high quality, efficient and compliant resident centered care.
  • Implementation and standardization in the areas of policies and procedures, personnel management, quality improvement, compliance, clinical documentation.
  • Collaborates with the Executive Director to provide ongoing performance management and development, focusing on high engagement and collaboration while promoting high levels of satisfaction and retention with staff.
  • Investigating and reporting incidents of suspected resident neglect and/or abuse and reporting these findings to appropriate county officials, in coordination with the Executive Director.
  • Leads by example, ensure outstanding attention to detail in resident care and wellbeing, demonstrate effective communication.
  • Collaborates with Executive Director and Regional Team in determining staffing needs based on resident care levels to maintain quality care and safety.

Director of Nursing Qualifications

  • RN (Registered Nurse) licensed in the State of WI.
  • Supervisory experience in an Assisted Living setting preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in using resident record computerized systems.

Join Us Today!

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact in the lives of others, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team as the Director of Nursing at Great Lakes Management. Let's work together to create a brighter future for our communities! A current RN (Registered Nurse) license in the State of WI is required.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for leading the health services team, ensuring high-quality resident care, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. They also collaborate with the Executive Director to manage staff performance, oversee clinical processes, and investigate incidents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current RN license in the state of Wisconsin. Supervisory experience in an assisted living setting is preferred, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipRegulatory complianceStaff managementIncident reportingComputerized record systemsPolicy implementation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing at Great Lakes Mgmt a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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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

median 1.5this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Nursing Leadership listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Eau Claire

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$300k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,100/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Eau Claire, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Great Lakes Mgmt

Commercial Real Estate
Plymouth, Minnesota
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Benefits Package
Professional Development Opportunities
Supportive Work Environment
Work/Life Balance
Internal Triage Team (6pm-8am M-F, 24hr weekends)