Director of Nursing | DON - Assisted Living

Director of Nursing (DON) / Resident Care Director – Spring Arbor of Severna Park

Severna Park, MD | Full-Time, Exempt | Monday–Friday | 8:00am–5:30pm

Lead clinical excellence. Shape a culture of care. Make your RN leadership matter.

Spring Arbor of Severna Park is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (Resident Care Director) to lead clinical operations across our Assisted Living and Memory Care community. This is a high-impact leadership role for a seasoned RN who is ready to own the clinical direction of a thriving community — with the autonomy, resources, and team support to do it right.

Severna Park is one of Maryland's most desirable communities — a waterfront town with top-rated schools, a vibrant local culture, and easy access to Annapolis and Baltimore. For the right clinical leader, this is both a career-defining opportunity and an exceptional place to call home.

What You'll Own

• Full clinical oversight across Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing nursing and care team
• Complete resident assessments, develop service plans, and coordinate admissions and move-ins
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations governing AL and Memory Care
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor utilization, and clinical operations
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in MOD rotation every 6 weeks and remain available on-call as needed

What You Bring

• Active RN license in good standing — required
• 3–5 years of nursing experience in senior living, AL, or Memory Care — preferred
• Minimum 2 years of clinical leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience with resident assessments, service plans, and regulatory compliance
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining the highest standard of resident care

Why Spring Arbor of Severna Park?

This is more than a clinical leadership role — it's the opportunity to build a care culture you're genuinely proud of, in one of Maryland's most beautiful communities. You'll have real influence, a dedicated team, and leadership that invests in your success.

• Spring Arbor of Severna Park | 345 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146
• RN Required | Leadership Role | Severna Park, MD
• Apply today and lead with purpose!

The Resident Care Director (RCD) is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day activities in Assisted Living (AL), including resident services, associate management, general administration, and physical maintenance. Provision of excellent resident services in accordance with all applicable law and regulations to achieve a deficiency-free survey is essential.

The RCD must maintain excellent service, high occupancy, and high resident and associate satisfaction in alignment with the goal of the Community.

Areas of Responsibility

Create an individualized service plan for each resident in AL with input from Resident Assistants, updating per policy and as needed. Ensure the team maintains current knowledge of residents' activities of daily living (ADL) needs and requirements.

Identify the ongoing needs of residents to maintain the highest level of wellbeing.

Ensure appropriate staffing levels through effective scheduling and maintain department staffing schedules utilizing the electronic payroll system.

Work closely and maintain daily communications with the Assistant Resident Care Director and/or Program Director for Memory Care in administering and managing the Department, thereby ensuring continuity of care and services for the residents.

Communicate with families, residents, and appropriate health care providers regarding areas of concern and collaborate to find solutions.

Other duties as assigned – see full job description.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Minimum two (2) year's experience in Long Term Care, AL, or other equivalent geriatric care with AL training, with demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of the elderly.
• At least one (1) year supervisory nursing experience.
• Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
• The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Licensed RN or LPN in good standing with the state licensing agency, as required by state regulations.
• Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems a plus.

Allegro Living, LLC serves as the parent company of Allegro Management Company and Spring Arbor Management Company, uniting decades of senior living expertise under one trusted name. Formed through the 2025 merger of two well-established brands, Allegro Living is building a premier senior living platform defined by inspired lifestyles, compassionate care, and meaningful regional reach. The only thing we're missing is YOU!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination

Allegro Living provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.