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Sunrise Senior Living
San Clemente, California

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Pay as listed: $100k-$122k · San Clemente, California · pays below the median of 11 Registered Nurse listings (20th percentile).

Listed compensation

$100k-$122k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

The Resident Care Director (RCD) serves as the clinical leader for the community, overseeing health and wellness services while ensuring high-quality, compliant, resident-centered care. This role leads the nursing team, manages care programs and drives clinical excellence across the community. What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and manage resident health, wellness and care coordination
  • Conduct assessments, develop Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) and monitor outcomes
  • Oversee medication management and ensure safe clinical practices
  • Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy and care partners
  • Drive Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial and nursing regulations
  • Serve as CLIA and Infection Control leader as applicable
  • Recruit, hire, train and performance manage clinical team members
  • Manage staffing, scheduling and department budget
  • Partner with Sales to assess move-in appropriateness Resident Care Director (RN/LPN) – Lead Clinical Excellence and Elevate Resident Care Resident Care Director | Director of Nursing | RN | LPN | Senior Living | Clinical Leadership | Nursing Management

Pay Range

100,000.00 - 122,000.00

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve.

And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

  • We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
  • Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program

Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift

Tuition Reimbursement

In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.

  • Some benefits have eligibility requirements
  • Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Resident Care Director serves as the clinical leader for the community, overseeing health and wellness services and ensuring high-quality, compliant, resident-centered care. This role manages the nursing team, coordinates care programs, and drives quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

The position requires a licensed nurse (RN or LPN) with experience in clinical leadership and nursing management. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in regulatory compliance, staff management, and the development of individualized service plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Resident care coordinationBudget managementClinical assessmentTeam leadershipHealthcare administrationIndividualized service planning

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 45 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 53% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

8
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
16%
CME allowance
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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

Living in San Clemente

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.55M≈ 15.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,426/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 Sunrise Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
McLean, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
Tuition Reimbursement