The MC Resident Care Nurse Director oversees the delivery of nursing care and services within the MC area, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
Posted Sep 14 · 3 years of experience
Unit and setting
MC area · Long Term Care The MC Resident Care Nurse Director oversees the delivery of nursing care and services within the MC area, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
Relevant certifications in memory care or dementia supportRelevant certifications in memory care or dementia support.
Experience
three years' experience in a leadership role within a memory care or similar settingMinimum of three years' experience in a leadership role within a memory care or similar setting.
Experience
experience in a leadership role within a memory care or similar setting
Also asks
Strong understanding of dementia and related disordersStrong understanding of dementia and related disorders.
Also asks
Strong clinical and assessment skillsStrong clinical and assessment skills.
Also asks
Ability to lead and motivate a team effectivelyAbility to lead and motivate a team effectively.
Also asks
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skillsExcellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Preferred
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, or a related fieldBachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, or a related field (preferred)
supervise and support nursing staffSupervise and support nursing staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Day to day
develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and protocolsDevelop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and protocols in line with regulatory requirements.
Day to day
conduct staff performance evaluations and provide ongoing trainingConduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing training and development opportunities for staff.
Day to day
ensure delivery of quality nursing care tailored to resident needsEnsure the delivery of quality nursing care to residents, tailored to their individual needs.
Day to day
conduct resident health assessments and develop care plansConduct regular assessments of residents' health status and develop care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Day to day
monitor and evaluate care plansMonitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and make adjustments as necessary.
Day to day
ensure compliance with DPH and CMS standardsEnsure adherence to state and federal regulations, including DPH and CMS standards.
Day to day
participate in quality assurance initiatives and facilitate auditsParticipate in quality assurance initiatives and facilitate audits to maintain a high standard of care.
Day to day
address issues and incidents promptly and maintain documentationAddress any issues or incidents promptly and maintain accurate documentation as required.
Day to day
act as liaison between residents, families, staff, and external providersAct as a liaison between residents, families, staff, and external healthcare providers.
Day to day
provide education and support to residents and familiesProvide education and support to residents and their families regarding health issues and care plans.
Day to day
participate in resident and family meetingsParticipate in resident and family meetings to enhance communication and feedback.
Day to day
assist in nursing budget development and managementAssist in the development and management of the nursing budget, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources.
Day to day
monitor supply inventory and maintain cost-effective practicesMonitor supply inventory and maintain cost-effective practices within the nursing department
Day to day
protect resident privacy during communicationsProtects the privacy of the resident when communicating oral and written information.
Day to day
participate in dementia and Alzheimer's trainingParticipate in dementia and Alzheimer's training.
The MC Resident Care Nurse Director oversees the delivery of nursing care and services within the MC area, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. This role involves leadership, management, and coordination of nursing staff to provide high-quality care to residents in a compassionate and professional manner.
Essential duties and responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervise and support nursing staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and protocols in line with regulatory requirements.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing training and development opportunities for staff.
Ensure the delivery of quality nursing care to residents, tailored to their individual needs.
Conduct regular assessments of residents' health status and develop care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and make adjustments as necessary.
Ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, including DPH and CMS standards.
Participate in quality assurance initiatives and facilitate audits to maintain a high standard of care.
Address any issues or incidents promptly and maintain accurate documentation as required.
Act as a liaison between residents, families, staff, and external healthcare providers.
Provide education and support to residents and their families regarding health issues and care plans.
Participate in resident and family meetings to enhance communication and feedback.
Assist in the development and management of the nursing budget, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources.
Monitor supply inventory and maintain cost-effective practices within the nursing department
Protects the privacy of the resident when communicating oral and written information.
Participate in dementia and Alzheimer's training.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational Requirements and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, or a related field (preferred)
Current LPN or RN license in VA
Relevant certifications in memory care or dementia support.
Minimum of three years' experience in a leadership role within a memory care or similar setting.
Strong understanding of dementia and related disorders.
Strong clinical and assessment skills.
Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals actually cluster in Del Ray and Potomac West, North Old Town, Potomac Yard, Eisenhower East, Landmark–Van Dorn, North Ridge–Rosemont, Taylor Run, Beverly Hills, and Rosemont. Del Ray/Potomac West mixes diverse housing, festivals, and green space (median home about $666,145, median rent about $2,025) with a walkable, younger feel. Old Town and North Old Town are the historic premium tier—brick townhouses, King Street shops, riverside recreation, and King Street–Old Town Metro—with median homes around $926,364 and 1-bedroom rents around $2,587. Eisenhower East is newer rentals and dining near federal job hubs (median rent $2,137); Landmark–Van Dorn is the budget belt (median home $319,643, rent $1,964) with parks; North Ridge–Rosemont is quiet, among the safest (safer than 88% of the city), and better for buyers near trails (median home $551,750).
Nurses and young professionals actually cluster in Del Ray and Potomac West, North Old Town, Potomac Yard, Eisenhower East, Landmark–Van Dorn, North Ridge–Rosemont, Taylor Run, Beverly Hills, and Rosemont. Del Ray/Potomac West mixes diverse housing, festivals, and green space (median home about $666,145, median rent about $2,025) with a walkable, younger feel.
Old Town and North Old Town are the historic premium tier—brick townhouses, King Street shops, riverside recreation, and King Street–Old Town Metro—with median homes around $926,364 and 1-bedroom rents around $2,587. Eisenhower East is newer rentals and dining near federal job hubs (median rent $2,137); Landmark–Van Dorn is the budget belt (median home $319,643, rent $1,964) with parks; North Ridge–Rosemont is quiet, among the safest (safer than 88% of the city), and better for buyers near trails (median home $551,750).
Getting around+Alexandria sits about eight miles south of D.C. on the Potomac; King Street runs to the King Street–Old Town Metro, putting the Pentagon, National Landing, and downtown D.C. on a short Blue/Yellow Line ride or highway run. A free King Street Trolley covers the historic mile, and a seasonal water taxi links the Old Town waterfront to D.C. and The Wharf. Eisenhower East sits beside federal job hubs; driving uses I-395 and the 14th Street/Potomac crossings, and traffic congestion is a repeated local complaint. Reagan National Airport is close. These sources do not name hospital campuses, night-shift parking, or typical drive times to specific medical centers.
Alexandria sits about eight miles south of D.C. on the Potomac; King Street runs to the King Street–Old Town Metro, putting the Pentagon, National Landing, and downtown D.C. on a short Blue/Yellow Line ride or highway run. A free King Street Trolley covers the historic mile, and a seasonal water taxi links the Old Town waterfront to D.C. and The Wharf.
Eisenhower East sits beside federal job hubs; driving uses I-395 and the 14th Street/Potomac crossings, and traffic congestion is a repeated local complaint. Reagan National Airport is close.
These sources do not name hospital campuses, night-shift parking, or typical drive times to specific medical centers.
Outdoors+Alexandria has more than 900 acres of parks. Founders Park is the Old Town Potomac lawn a short walk from King Street shops. The Mount Vernon Trail runs 17 miles along the George Washington Memorial Parkway for walking, biking, and running with river views. Jones Point has a lighthouse and historic MD/VA/DC boundary markers. Nearby Huntley Meadows Park (1,400 acres in Fairfax County) offers Cedar Trail and Deer Trail through wetland woods. Potomac West and Landmark–Van Dorn add neighborhood green space; the waterfront supports water taxi and riverside recreation, with kayaking and paddleboarding among listed activities.
Alexandria has more than 900 acres of parks. Founders Park is the Old Town Potomac lawn a short walk from King Street shops.
The Mount Vernon Trail runs 17 miles along the George Washington Memorial Parkway for walking, biking, and running with river views. Jones Point has a lighthouse and historic MD/VA/DC boundary markers.
Nearby Huntley Meadows Park (1,400 acres in Fairfax County) offers Cedar Trail and Deer Trail through wetland woods. Potomac West and Landmark–Van Dorn add neighborhood green space; the waterfront supports water taxi and riverside recreation, with kayaking and paddleboarding among listed activities.
Alexandria sits on the Potomac eight miles south of Washington, D.C.—a 1749 port city with the nation’s third-oldest historic district, a King Street mile of more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques, and Metro, trolley, and water-taxi links to the Pentagon, National Landing, and downtown. That location is the genuine draw: federal and regional jobs without living inside D.C. proper. Live in Del Ray or Potomac West for festivals and a slightly softer price than Old Town; Eisenhower East or Landmark–Van Dorn if you want rentals near Metro (median rents roughly $1,960–$2,140); North Ridge–Rosemont if you want quiet and the city’s higher safety scores. Old Town is cobblestones, Torpedo Factory art, Founders Park, and waterfront tables at places like Vola’s and Barca Pier—and tourist crowds and median homes approaching $900k. Run or bike the 17-mile Mount Vernon Trail; Jones Point’s lighthouse and 900-plus acres of parks cover weekends. Newcomers call the culture welcoming (Little Theater of Alexandria comes up as a way in) and the costs, taxes, traffic, and weather extremes the reasons they hesitate.
