Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$116k-$171k

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Job Description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living Communities is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults.

From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives.

Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Director of Nursing to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life.

Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community.

This position is accountable for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the Nursing Department in order to provide resident care in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Covenant Living, standards of practice and the regulations established by State and Federal law. This position cooperates with all other department managers to assure that the needs of the residents are being met and that a professional working atmosphere is maintained.

In this role, the Director of Nursing will:

  • Develop, direct, implement, oversee and delegate nursing department functions.
  • Develop, direct, implement, oversee, define and delegate resident care.
  • Develop, direct, implement, oversee, define and delegate survey management.
  • Recruit, hire and manages the nursing staff.
  • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of the nursing services operating plan / budget.
  • Coordinate and establish relationships with other departments, interdisciplinary team, outside consultants, outside partners and third-party reimbursement staff to insure continuity of care.
  • Consult with the Medical Director on a regular basis, minimum of monthly.
  • Monitor the purchasing function and insures availability of supplies and equipment.
  • Represent the campus in professional and community activities.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • This position requires a graduate of an approved school of nursing (Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred)
  • Currently licensed as s Registered Nurse in the State.
  • A minimum of 4 years of success in a leadership role, in an acute, sub-acute or longer term care setting.

Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing and the ability to supervise and motivate employees.

Skill in assessing problems, planning and evaluating solutions in relationship to management of staff and resident needs.

#Leadership

Compensation Pay Range

$115,797.00 - $171,044.00 per year

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $115,797.00 - $171,044.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

  • For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employer paid group term life and disability
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
  • 403(b) with a 3% employer match
  • Fitness center use at most facilities.

Various Voluntary Benefits

  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program

Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit covliving.org or covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the nursing department to ensure high-quality resident care in compliance with state and federal regulations. This role involves managing nursing staff, overseeing clinical operations, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to maintain professional standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing and hold a current Registered Nurse license in the state. A minimum of 4 years of leadership experience in an acute, sub-acute, or long-term care setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementStaff recruitmentBudgetingRegulatory complianceResident care planningInterdisciplinary team coordinationStaff supervisionConflict resolutionClinical assessmentQuality assuranceHealthcare administration

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$116k–$171kNursing Leadership median $98k (middle half $98k–$120k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$143k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Illinois222 active5,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 15% offer loan repayment222 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Covenant Living Communities and Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Turlock, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Six paid holidays
403(b) with a 3% employer match
Fitness center use at most facilities

Living in Evanston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$542k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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