Senior Nurse Executive - Skilled Nursing Facility
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced, visionary, and compassionate Senior Nurse Executive to serve as the second-in-command of our clinical leadership structure. In this high-impact role, you will partner closely with the Chief Clinical Officer to oversee the day-to-day operations of our large, 299-bed skilled nursing facility. Our facility proudly provides premier post-acute, subacute, and custodial levels of care. As a key executive, you will directly lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of clinical managers, including the Registered Dietitian, Director of Education, Respiratory Director, Quality Assurance Director, MDS Director, Wound Program Director, and Infection Preventionist.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in good standing within the state of practice.
- Proven leadership experience as a Director of Nursing in a high-bed capacity Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or long-term care setting for a minimum of 7 years.
- Deep knowledge of post-acute, subacute, and custodial care clinical protocols.
- Expert-level understanding of state and federal regulatory frameworks, including CASPER data and QI/QM metrics.
- Exceptional communication skills with a track record of managing multidisciplinary department heads.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and oversee comprehensive plans, programs, and activities for the nursing service department.
- Establish innovative quality assurance programs to guarantee the efficient, flawless coordination of nursing services.
- Formulate and implement forward-thinking policies aimed at continuously improving resident care and clinical outcomes.
- Active participation in multiple strategic, facility-wide committees.
- Evaluate clinical recommendations and transform committee insights into actionable, facility-wide implementation plans.
- Manage daily nursing operations, ensuring optimal staffing mixes and master schedule alignment.
- Actively participate in talent acquisition by interviewing and hiring elite clinical professionals.
- Conduct confident, constructive performance reviews that drive professional growth and accountability.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning through personalized coaching and a robust onboarding orientation program.
- Maintain absolute compliance with all local, state, and federal healthcare regulations.
- Provide professional leadership during state and federal facility inspections and surveys.
- Continuously analyze QI/QM metrics, CASPER reports, and survey data to drive quality improvement initiatives.
- Oversee the development of individualized, highly accurate service plans for every incoming resident.
- Monitor daily clinical care to maximize resident satisfaction and physical outcomes.
- Serve as a visible, positive voice of encouragement for residents, their families, and your clinical colleagues.
Benefits
- Top of the market wages: $150-160K
- Paid orientation and training
- Opportunities for growth
- Paid sick leave/paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
- 401K
- Loving and caring work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
