Interim Director of Nursing (DON)

Senior Care Solutions • Des Moines, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a unique traveling DON opportunity offering a competitive wage plus a full benefits package — for the nursing leader who thrives on new challenges and can turn a community around fast. Senior Care Solutions partners with skilled nursing and assisted living communities across Iowa during leadership transitions, staffing gaps, and organizational change. As our Interim DON, you'll step into a community, stabilize clinical operations, coach the team, and leave things stronger than you found them — then do it again somewhere new.

Requirements

• Current Iowa RN license, including a Compact RN license, in good standing.
• Working knowledge of Iowa long-term care regulations.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Iowa.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a nursing leadership role.

Nice To Haves

• Minnesota RN license or willingness to obtain a Minnesota RN license is a plus.
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid survey readiness.
• Experience as a DON, DHS, or in an equivalent nursing leadership role within skilled nursing or assisted living.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Interim DON for skilled nursing and assisted living communities.
• Lead day-to-day clinical operations while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coach, mentor, and support nursing teams through leadership transitions.
• Partner with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team to maintain exceptional resident care.
• Assess clinical operations and implement improvements quickly.
• Complete required clinical documentation and state reporting.
• Travel to assigned communities throughout Iowa for the duration of each interim assignment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with an HSA-eligible Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan.
• Nice Healthcare virtual primary care services included with medical enrollment.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 4% contributed, immediate vesting, and eligibility after three months.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning on your first day, accrued based on hours worked.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, and additional Life & AD&D coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed