Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care

Sanford Health•Waukon, IA

About The Position

The Director of Nursing administers the nursing program in a long-term care facility to maintain standards of resident care and optimize geriatric care quality and efficiency. The role is responsible for the overall quality of care provided by nursing personnel and advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators on nursing services and related strategies. The Director oversees the facility’s day-to-day operations, including resident care quality, care management, environmental safety, budget constraints, and responses to identified needs to ensure regulatory compliance. The role directs and coordinates clinical, operational, and managerial activities; leads individuals or teams; and develops and executes clinical programs, policies, procedures, and protocols to support system integration and adherence. The Director also maintains communication across the system as the healthcare environment changes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Five years of nursing experience required.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care.
Working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
Current, unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practice occurs, or multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation.
Experience in Housing with Services, HUD, and/or assisted living.
For Rural Health Network and Good Samaritan Society locations, leadership may consider an educational plan with demonstrated continuous progress toward a bachelor's degree within five years of hire for employees who do not have one.
For current employees at Rural Health Network and Good Samaritan Society locations, leadership may consider equivalent qualifications and work experience based on facility size, rural market, and business need.

Responsibilities

Administer the nursing program in a long-term care facility and maintain standards of resident care.
Facilitate improvements to the quality and efficiency of geriatric care.
Advise medical staff, department heads, and administrators about nursing services and strategies.
Interpret nursing service policies and objectives for staff and community groups.
Monitor nursing staff operations and ensure compliance with organizational and governmental regulations, standards, and practices.
Schedule staff and conduct employee performance reviews.
Provide nursing care to residents as needed.
Assist with developing and implementing marketing activities and programs, including community activities, special events, and media activities.
Oversee day-to-day long-term care facility operations, including care quality, care management, environmental safety, budget constraints, and regulatory compliance.
Delegate and coordinate clinical, operational, and managerial activities to meet department objectives.
Manage and direct the work of individuals or teams.
Maintain communication and address changes in the healthcare environment in which clinical services are delivered across the system.
Lead development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures, and protocols, ensuring system integration and adherence.