Director of Nursing (RN)

Senior Living Communities Careers•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership, supervision, and quality of nursing services within the Skilled Nursing neighborhood at a 24-bed skilled nursing community. The role partners closely with community leadership to support clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, resident satisfaction, and team member engagement. The Director of Nursing leads a hands-on team in a smaller community where leaders can build relationships with residents and team members and directly influence care quality and team culture.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of South Carolina.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute leadership experience.
Prior Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing experience.
Experience leading teams, coaching staff, and supporting regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and oversee all nursing services within Skilled Nursing.
Foster a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and compassionate care.
Collaborate with physicians, therapists, hospice providers, home health partners, and other healthcare professionals.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations and standards.
Maintain staffing plans and nursing schedules to provide quality 24-hour resident care.
Monitor clinical outcomes and communicate significant resident changes to appropriate parties.
Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop nursing team members.
Support onboarding, orientation, and ongoing education for nursing staff.
Manage nursing supplies, equipment, and department resources.
Participate in community leadership initiatives and quality assurance programs.
Serve as an on-call clinical leader and Manager on Duty as assigned.