Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Title
RN Leadership Role – Director of Nursing
Company Name
Care Initiatives
Location
Iowa
Job Description
RN Leadership Role- Director of Nursing
Make a Difference Every Day – Join Care Initiatives as a Director of Nursing! Join our compassionate care team across more than 40 skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa. If you're a dedicated and empathetic caregiver looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others during their healthcare journey, this is your opportunity to shine.
What You’ll Do & Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee all nursing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and high clinical standards of the nursing department.
- Champion a person-centered, home-like care model that honors resident choice, dignity, and independence.
- Coach, mentor, and inspire nursing leaders and staff to deliver exceptional, relationship-based care.
- Ensure residents and families receive the right level of care through strong care coordination and smooth service transitions.
- Drive staffing effectiveness, team member safety, budget accountability, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare, educate, 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 concerns and progress; acknowledge the progress while proposing and helping implement solutions to address concerns.
- Enforce policies and guide the team, fostering both personal and team growth.
- Manage administrative functions to enhance department efficiency and pave the way for future growth.
- Participate in an on-call rotation with other members of the leadership team.
Qualifications:
- Prior leadership experience within long-term care as an ADON/DON.
- Valid RN license in good standing.
- License must be valid within the state of Iowa, or ability to activate.
- Current, valid CPR Certification.
- Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations and laws.
- A desire to learn and grow as part of a quality focused clinical team.
- A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
Why Join Care Initiatives?
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a highly competitive wage.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off: Enjoy healthy work life balance.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Eligible employees enjoy robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
- Referral Bonus Program: Earn cash rewards for referring your friends.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Develop your skills with company paid training and education to take your career to the next level.
- Digital Wallet Access: Get paid as you earn—no more waiting for payday!
Start Your Journey with Us
Apply today and become part of a team where your compassion, dedication, and care truly matter. At Care Initiatives, we’re committed to helping you grow your career while improving the lives of those we serve.