Director of Nursing - $5,000 retention bonus

Dungarvin•Indianapolis, IN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Nursing leads nursing services across Indiana, overseeing clinical programs, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and staff development to support quality care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role partners with operational leaders and healthcare providers to strengthen clinical practices, monitor outcomes, promote compassionate, person-centered care, and drive continuous improvement. The position leads and develops nursing staff; oversees assessments, medication management, quality assurance, and individualized health risk planning; and ensures compliance with Indiana regulations, ICF standards, and organizational policies. It also manages audits, incident reviews, corrective actions, and monitoring for medically fragile individuals. The Director collaborates with operational and healthcare partners, supports clinical initiatives and outcomes, and provides on-call leadership for urgent clinical needs. The work is onsite/hybrid in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an expected 2–3 days per month in the work environment described. The typical schedule is 8 AM–5 PM CST, with on-call duties as needed. Quarterly site visits throughout Indiana are required, including some overnight travel.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
Unencumbered Indiana RN license or compact recognition.
Current CPR/First Aid certification.
Annual negative TB screening.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.
At least 5 years of IDD nursing experience, including at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of medication administration, RN delegation, aspiration and seizure protocols, behavioral health, infection control, wound care, chronic disease management, and person-centered care.
Familiarity with Indiana and federal ICF/IID, Medicaid Waiver, HIPAA/HITECH, BDDS/IDOH incident reporting, and Adult Protective Services requirements.
Ability to develop nursing teams, oversee quality assurance, and manage budgets, staffing, and cost-benefit analyses.
Ability to teach and proctor Med Core A & B training.
Microsoft 365 and electronic health record systems skills, such as Therap.

Nice To Haves

ICF/IID, group home, or regulated residential healthcare experience.
Experience mentoring clinical leaders, developing nursing training, and leading process improvements.
Experience with clinical audits, survey readiness, corrective actions, incident management, and quality improvement.
Experience with EHRs, workforce management systems, and clinical reporting tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead nursing staff through coaching, performance management, hiring, orientation, competency training, and Med Core A & B instruction.
Oversee Indiana nursing services, including assessments, medication management, quality assurance, and individualized health risk planning.
Ensure compliance with Indiana regulations, ICF standards, and organizational policies.
Manage audits, incident reviews, corrective actions, and monitoring for medically fragile individuals.
Collaborate with operational leaders and healthcare partners to improve clinical outcomes and strengthen practices.
Support clinical initiatives and provide on-call leadership for urgent clinical needs.
Develop nursing teams, oversee quality assurance, and manage budgets, staffing, and cost-benefit analyses.