Director of Nursing (Traverse City)

Wallick Communities
Traverse City, MI
Description



Director of Care

Location : Meadow Valley Senior Living

Job Type: Full Time Salaried

Make a Difference—And Own Your Future

At Wallick Senior Living, our team understands that senior living is not just a job, but a calling . We take pride in caring for and empowering our residents as they choose to enjoy their golden years with us. With 1,000+ employees and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

A Career with Wallick Senior Living Means…
  • A Unique Approach to Senior Living : Our associates power Wallick’s approach to senior living that goes beyond care to ensure our residents live their best lives through meaningful activities, delicious meals and round-the-clock support.
  • Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
  • Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job . Other benefits like gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
  • Supportive Culture and Rewarding Work: A team-oriented environment where associates make a meaningful impact by helping individuals maintain independence and quality of life.
  • Resident Stories That Stay with You : From Maurine, who found an “instant family” to Evelyn, who recently celebrated her 105th birthday with us, our residents enjoy a sense of community that is created by you !
  • Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, t raining, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
  • Employee Owned, Resident Focused : As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.
What You’ll Do
  • Provide leadership and daily instruction to the nursing department staff.  
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained .  
  • Ensure proper dispensing and documentation for medications.  
  • Oversight of the move-in & move-out process according to governing regulations.  
  • Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, associates, residents and their families.  
  • Oversight of compliance as it relates to the nursing department.  
  • Perform other related duties as assigned. 
What We’re Looking For
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a nursing leadership role.    
  • Will consider an equivalent amount of education and experience.   
  • Should possess proficiency in operating a computer and Microsoft Office.    
  • Should possess strong clinician skills.  
  • Must have the ability to effectively communicate with the workforce, vendors, residents and family members.   
  • Make complex decisions requiring a high degree of analytical skills and judgment.    
  • Decisions may affect any or all internal departments, as well as the community.  
  • Valid Nursing License.
  • Driver's License required
Wallick’s Mission & Values

At Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents , associates, and community . Our core values guide everything we do:
  • Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
  • Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
  • Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.
At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities , creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.

For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Join Us and Become an Employee-Owner!


If you're ready to make a difference in people’s lives while securing your financial future, apply today!

*Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen
Posted 2026-02-24

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