Director of Nursing

American Senior Communities•WINAMAC, IN

About The Position

The Director of Nursing is a key clinical-services leader at Hickory Creek at Winamac. This role oversees nursing staff, ensures quality patient care, and manages administrative and regulatory responsibilities. The position emphasizes safe, effective, high-quality geriatric care and a supportive, collaborative environment where staff build personal relationships with residents and understand their stories, routines, and preferences. The Director of Nursing works with other departments, professionals, consultants, organizations, and government regulatory agencies, and communicates openly and respectfully with staff, residents, customers, and families. The role requires varying hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. American Senior Communities identifies Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence (C.A.R.E.) as its guiding values. Its communities provide senior care across Indiana and describe a legacy of serving customers since 2000.

Requirements

Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the state of Indiana.
At least three years of clinical experience in geriatric care.
At least one year of experience as a departmental manager in a skilled nursing setting.
Strong passion for geriatric nursing and commitment to senior care excellence.
Must be able to work varying hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.
Strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.
Leadership, collaboration, teamwork, supportive presence, and effective interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

Oversee nursing staff.
Ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
Manage administrative and regulatory responsibilities.
Guide, inspire, and support nursing teams in achieving high standards of patient care, driving innovation, and maintaining a positive, collaborative work environment.
Promote collaboration among departments, professionals, consultants, organizations, and government regulatory agencies.
Support safe, effective, high-quality care through clinical expertise, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment.
Maintain open, honest, and effective communication with staff, residents, customers, and families.
Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values to residents, family members, customers, and staff.