Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level leadership and oversight of all nursing operations
• Establish and enforce clinical standards, policies, and systems of care delivery
• Ensure consistent regulatory compliance and sustained survey readiness across all units
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable nursing leadership and frontline management teams
• Drive organization-wide quality improvement initiatives and clinical performance metrics
• Oversee staffing strategy, workforce planning, and retention initiatives within nursing
• Partner with interdisciplinary and executive leadership teams to align clinical and operational goals
• Monitor, analyze, and act on clinical outcomes, risk indicators, and performance trends
• Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and corrective action planning as needed
• Serve as a key decision-maker in resolving high-level clinical and operational escalations

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum 2–3 years of recent experience in a Director of Nursing or senior nursing leadership role within skilled nursing or long-term care
• Proven executive-level leadership experience in a facility-based healthcare environment
• Strong command of regulatory frameworks, compliance standards, and survey processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams through performance improvement and operational change
• Experience driving clinical outcomes, quality initiatives, and workforce stability at scale
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and organizational leadership skills
• Background in post-acute, rehabilitation, or long-term care strongly preferred

Benefits

• $200,000 base salary based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday benefits
• Full executive-level healthcare benefits package
• Long-term leadership growth opportunity