IOWA ONLY Travel Director of Nursing (DON)
About The Position
Care Initiatives is hiring a full-time, permanent Travel Director of Nursing to support its skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa. The role provides leadership for nursing operations and clinical care, promotes a person-centered, home-like care model, and supports residents, families, and nursing teams. Travel throughout Iowa, including overnight travel, is required. The position may also work as an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) or Minimum Data Set (MDS) staff member depending on organizational needs, and participates in an on-call rotation with other members of the leadership team.
Requirements
- More than one year of proven Director of Nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility environment.
- Ability to travel throughout Iowa, including overnight travel.
- Valid Registered Nurse license in good standing that is valid in Iowa, or ability to activate an Iowa license.
- Willingness to work as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or MDS staff member depending on organizational needs.
- Current, valid CPR certification.
- Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations and laws.
- Desire to learn and grow as part of a quality-focused clinical team.
- Commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee nursing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and high clinical standards.
- Champion person-centered, home-like care that honors resident choice, dignity, and independence.
- Coach, mentor, and inspire nursing leaders and staff to provide exceptional, relationship-based care.
- Coordinate care and service transitions to help ensure residents and families receive the appropriate level of care.
- Drive staffing effectiveness, team member safety, budget accountability, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare, educate, and guide the team to achieve deficiency-free surveys while maintaining a non-institutional approach to care.
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams on pre-admission reviews, discharge planning, and occupancy support.
- Ensure nursing staff conduct regular rounds to monitor care concerns and progress, recognize progress, and help implement solutions to concerns.
- Enforce policies and support personal and team growth.
- Manage administrative functions to improve department efficiency and support future growth.
- Participate in an on-call rotation with other leadership team members.
Benefits
- Competitive wage
- Unlimited paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Digital Wallet access to earned pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
