Director of Nursing

Butterfield Trail Village•Fayetteville, NC

64d•Onsite

About The Position

Director of Nursing (DON) – Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care Butterfield Trail Village | Fayetteville, AR Lead a Team. Elevate Care. Make a Lasting Impact. Butterfield Trail Village, a premier retirement community in Northwest Arkansas, is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our skilled nursing team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a nursing leader who thrives on developing people, driving clinical excellence, and creating an environment where residents and team members flourish.

Requirements

Current Arkansas RN license
Minimum 5 years of nursing leadership experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or senior living
Demonstrated successful leadership skills with a proven ability to build, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing teams
Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, survey processes, and quality standards
Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving abilities
Experience managing staffing, budgets, and clinical operations

Nice To Haves

BSN required; MSN preferred
Previous Director of Nursing experience
Long-Term Care or Nursing Administration certification would be a bonus
Experience with electronic health records and quality reporting systems

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of nurses and nursing assistants
Ensure exceptional resident-centered care and clinical outcomes
Maintain compliance with state, federal, and CMS regulations
Oversee staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management
Lead quality improvement, infection prevention, and survey readiness initiatives
Collaborate with physicians, residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and compassion