IOWA ONLY Travel Director of Nursing (DON)
Care Initiatives•West Des Moines, IA
About The Position
Care Initiatives is hiring a full-time, permanent Travel Director of Nursing (DON) to travel throughout Iowa and provide nursing leadership across its skilled nursing communities. The role oversees nursing operations, regulatory compliance, and clinical standards while advancing person-centered, home-like care that respects resident choice, dignity, and independence. The position may involve working as a DON, ADON, or MDS according to organizational needs. Overnight travel is required, as is participation in an on-call rotation with other leadership team members.
Requirements
- More than one year of proven Director of Nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility environment.
- Ability to travel throughout Iowa, including overnight travel.
- Valid Registered Nurse license in good standing, valid in Iowa or able to be activated in Iowa.
- Willingness to work as a DON, ADON, or MDS according to organizational needs.
- Current, valid CPR certification.
- Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations and laws.
- Commitment to learning and growing as part of a quality-focused clinical team.
- Commitment to treating others with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee nursing operations, regulatory compliance, and the nursing department’s clinical standards.
- Promote a person-centered, home-like care model that honors resident choice, dignity, and independence.
- Coach, mentor, and inspire nursing leaders and staff to provide exceptional, relationship-based care.
- Coordinate care and service transitions so residents and families receive the appropriate level of care.
- Support staffing effectiveness, team member safety, budget accountability, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare and guide the team to achieve deficiency-free surveys while maintaining a non-institutional approach to care.
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams on pre-admission reviews, discharge planning, and occupancy support.
- Ensure nursing staff conduct regular rounds to monitor care delivery, acknowledge progress, and help develop and implement solutions to concerns.
- Enforce policies and foster individual and team growth.
- Manage administrative functions to improve department efficiency and support future growth.
- Participate in an on-call rotation with other leadership team members.
Benefits
- Highly competitive wage.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan.
- Digital wallet access to pay as employees earn.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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