What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing (RN) position at Sabetha Manor Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing?
Ready to take the lead in senior care?
If you're looking to make a meaningful impact and take the next step in your nursing career, Sabetha Manor is the place to grow. Join us and bring your leadership to a team that values compassion, excellence, and innovation in long-term care. We proudly offer relocation assistance to help make your transition as smooth as possible—because great leaders are worth the move.
Your Role as the Director of Nursing (DON)
Skilled Nursing
As the Director of Nursing, you’ll lead the clinical team to ensure exceptional, resident-centered care within our skilled nursing community. You’ll oversee all nursing services, providing clinical supervision, strategic direction, and regulatory oversight while maintaining Americare’s high standards of care.
In collaboration with the Administrator and interdisciplinary teams, you’ll guide assessments, care planning, medication management, and staff development. Your leadership will play a vital role in fostering a safe, compliant, and home-like environment that supports the well-being of both residents and team members.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee the clinical supervision and administration of all nursing services
- Implement, maintain, and periodically revise nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures
- Provide clinical guidance and leadership to nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other care team members
- Partner with the Administrator to ensure staff receive required orientation, in-service education, and ongoing training
- Conduct and oversee resident assessments and ensure all clinical documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, and Americare regulations, including survey readiness
- Manage medication systems to ensure they meet regulatory requirements and resident needs
- Support quality assurance efforts by maintaining community standards, assisting with inspections, and promoting a safe, home-like environment
What You Bring
Licensure
- Current state Registered Nurse (RN) license
Experience
- Proven nursing leadership experience, preferably in skilled nursing, senior living, or long-term care
Skills
- Strong clinical knowledge and leadership capabilities
- Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with hands-on clinical oversight
- Sound judgment, organization, and decision-making skills
Collaboration
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work closely with staff, administrators, physicians, residents, and families
Commitment
- Passion for senior care
- Alignment with Americare’s mission, values, and commitment to quality of life
Physical Demands
- Stand, sit, walk, bend, and change positions frequently
- Lift up to 25 lbs. and assist with resident transfers as needed
- Push/pull up to 100 lbs. and maneuver wheelchairs (up to 350 lbs.)
- Assist in lowering residents to the floor during falls using proper procedures
- Use required safety equipment, including gait belts and mechanical lifts
- Perform tasks requiring good vision, hearing, and verbal communication
Join Americare Senior Living and lead with compassion while driving clinical excellence in our Skilled Nursing Community. Take the next step in your nursing leadership career and make a meaningful difference every day.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Americare Senior Living is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applicants from all walks of life. We value diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
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Who We Are
Why Join Americare?
- Impactful Work: You can make a difference every day, receive plenty of hugs, and be the one to put a smile on the faces of our residents.
- Supportive Community: You can be part of a compassionate team that truly values teamwork and respect.
- Career Growth: Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, we offer exciting opportunities for you to advance both professionally and personally.
- Fun and Engaging Environment: Work hard and have fun in an inclusive environment where you'll create lasting friendships and experience unforgettable memories.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that fit your life.
What we offer:
- Recognition and Appreciation: Truly feel valued with meaningful shout outs and recognition.
- Family Atmosphere: Close-knit community where everyone feels at home.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy a competitive PTO plan to recharge and relax.
- Daily Access to Wages: Flexibility to access your pay whenever you need it.
- Complimentary Meals: Delicious free meals while you work.
- Tuition Assistance: We support your educational pursuits so you can chase your career dreams!
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and long-term disability, and so much more...
- Earn More: Your hard work is rewarded with competitive pay and annual wage increases based on performance.
- 401(k) Plan: Secure your future with company contributions
Take the next step in your career at Americare Senior Living and make a difference today!
Salary : $85,000 - $90,000