LPC Director of Nursing

LPC Director of Nursing ($15,000 Sign on Bonus)

Job Category
:
Clinical/Nursing

Requisition Number
: DIREC
023710

• Posted :
  January 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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The Terraces at Los Altos is a nonprofit Life Plan Community located in a quiet residential neighborhood near downtown Los Altos. As part of Human Good, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit senior living providers, we are committed to inspiring the best life for residents and team members.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the Skilled Nursing Health Center. This senior leadership role oversees all clinical operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and builds a high-performing nursing team while partnering closely with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to deliver exceptional, person-centered care.

**** $135K-$160K (DOE) plus performance-based incentives **** $15,000 sign-on bonus!

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting routine rounds throughout the Health Center to monitor resident well‑being, assess quality of care, and confirm that staffing patterns align with current resident needs and acuity levels.
• Ensuring the delivery of comprehensive and appropriate nursing services consistent with resident care plans, regulatory standards, and evidence‑based practice.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for residents, families, and staff, providing guidance, addressing concerns, and fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Overseeing admissions, transfers, and discharges, coordinating closely with partner hospitals and teams across Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Independent Living for seamless transitions of care.
• Leading, supervising, and developing nursing and department leadership teams, including responsibility for hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, performance evaluations, and addressing staff feedback and concerns.

What you need to be successful in this role

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license and graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required;
  Master’s degree preferred, or a comparable blend of education and relevant professional experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, ideally in a Skilled Nursing Facility or related care environment.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical‑thinking abilities, with a keen eye for detail and commitment to best‑practice standards.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs) and comfort navigating computer‑based documentation, communication platforms, and reporting tools.

What’s in it for you?

As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

At Human Good, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.

Full-Time Team Members:

• 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company-paid holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1 st of the month following your start date
• $25+tax per line Cell Phone Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program

Come see what Terraces at Los Altos and Human Good have to offer!

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