Travel - Interim Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care

Sanford Health•Time, IL

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a traveling Interim Director of Nursing to provide temporary nursing facility leadership and support in long-term care facilities. The role administers the nursing program, maintains standards of resident care, and works to optimize geriatric care quality and efficiency. It is responsible for the overall quality of care delivered by nursing personnel and advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators on nursing services and strategies. Frequent travel is required, with assignments averaging 9–12 weeks in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The Interim Director oversees day-to-day long-term care facility operations, including resident care quality, care management, environmental safety, budget constraints, and responses to identified needs to maintain regulatory compliance. The role leads and coordinates clinical, operational, and managerial work; develops and executes clinical programs, policies, procedures, and protocols; and ensures system integration and compliance with organizational and governmental standards. It also interprets nursing service policies and objectives, monitors nursing staff operations, schedules staff, conducts performance reviews, provides resident care as needed, and supports marketing and community activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Five years of nursing experience.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care.
Working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
Current, unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing is practiced, or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Willingness to travel to assignments in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation.
Experience in Housing with Services, housing and urban development (HUD), and/or assisted living.

Responsibilities

Administer the nursing program in a long-term care facility and maintain standards of resident care.
Oversee the quality of care provided by nursing personnel and support improvements in geriatric care quality and efficiency.
Advise medical staff, department heads, and administrators on 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.
Manage day-to-day long-term care facility operations, including resident care, program and 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 the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures, and protocols, ensuring system integration and adherence.
Travel frequently to facilities and accept assignments within the listed states.