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Director of Nursing

Heritage Crossings

Geneva, Nebraska

Eligibility
RN
Shift
Days

Posted Aug 26 · Not open to new grads

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Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Skilled Nursing
Accepts
RN
Experience
3+ years

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About this role

Heritage Crossings, a proud member of Vetter Senior Living, is a premier healthcare campus in Geneva, Nebraska. We are licensed for 68 nursing home residents and 25 assisted living residents. Our campus is 5-star rated by CMS and recognized officially as a Great Place to Work . Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our excellent state survey results and outstanding regulatory track record. Everything we do is driven by our core company mission: Dignity in Life . We live out our passion of "Family Serving Family" every day.

Position Overview

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We are seeking a visionary and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to provide clinical leadership for our skilled nursing facility and serve as the RN oversight for our assisted living community. In this critical leadership role, you will work closely with the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) as a strategic partner to manage campus operations, drive clinical quality, and maintain fiscal health. While our assisted living unit is managed day-to-day by a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide the essential RN consultation, compliance monitoring, and high-level clinical guidance required to ensure the highest standards of safety and care.

You will be a champion of our mission, fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administrative Partnership: Collaborate daily with the Nursing Home Administrator to align clinical services with operational goals, safety standards, and financial budgets.
  • Skilled Nursing Leadership: Direct, plan, and coordinate all clinical activities and nursing staff within the 5-star nursing home.
  • Assisted Living RN Oversight: Provide required RN oversight, clinical consultation, and high-level supervision to the LPN managing the assisted living facility.
  • Maintain Excellence: Sustain our 5-star nursing home rating and ensure top-tier clinical compliance across both care settings.
  • Ensure Compliance: Lead the facility alongside the Administrator during state survey processes to maintain our excellent survey results.
  • Collaborative Leadership: Partner with the Assisted Living LPN Manager to review complex resident cases, incident reports, and care plans.
  • Champion Quality: Co-lead comprehensive quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) programs across the campus with the administrative team.
  • Cultivate Culture: Foster a unified, positive workplace environment aligned with our Great Place to Work status.

Qualifications

  • License: Active, Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Nebraska.

Education

BSN preferred; Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration is a plus.

Experience

Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a DON or Assistant DON in a skilled nursing facility.

  • Leadership Style: Proven success operating in a tight-knit leadership duo with a Nursing Home Administrator.
  • Oversight

Skills

Proven ability to mentor, supervise, and collaborate with LPN managers and charge nurses.

  • Track Record: Proven success with state survey processes and maintaining high-quality star ratings.
  • Alignment: Deep commitment to our core mission of delivering dignity in life to seniors.

What We Offer

We value our leadership team and offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package:

  • Financial: Highly competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential.
  • Health: Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Retirement: 401(k) plan with generous company match.
  • Time Off: Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) package and paid holidays.
  • Growth: Continuous professional development and tuition reimbursement.
  • Perks: A thriving, positive workplace culture with employee recognition programs.

To Apply: Please submit your application online at www.heritagecrossings.com

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Requirements

  • License: Active, Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Nebraska.
  • BSN preferred; Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration is a plus.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a DON or Assistant DON in a skilled nursing facility.
  • Leadership Style: Proven success operating in a tight-knit leadership duo with a Nursing Home Administrator.
  • Oversight
  • Proven ability to mentor, supervise, and collaborate with LPN managers and charge nurses.
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  • Track Record: Proven success with state survey processes and maintaining high-quality star ratings.
  • Alignment: Deep commitment to our core mission of delivering dignity in life to seniors.

Place

City
Geneva, Nebraska
State price level
10% below the national average

Nebraska index 90.1, where 100 is the national average.

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