A well-established skilled nursing facility, a short commute west of Lincoln, Nebraska, is hiring a Director of Nursing to lead its nursing department and set the standard for resident care.
Posted Oct 15
Shift and hours
Monday-Friday, day shift Schedule - Monday-Friday, day shift; on call and available for building emergencies, survey and staffing needs
Unit and setting
Skilled Nursing
License
RN license Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska, or a multistate compact license.Current, unrestricted RN license in Nebraska
Term
Permanent Status - Full-time, exemptFull-time, exempt
Do you qualify?
License
Current, unrestricted RN license in NebraskaCurrent, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska, or a multistate compact license.Check your license
Current CPR certificationCurrent CPR certification.
Experience
3+ years nursing experience in long-term care or skilled nursing3+ years of nursing experience in long-term care or skilled nursing.
Experience
2+ years nursing leadership experience2+ years of nursing leadership experience, such as DON, ADON, unit manager or nurse supervisor.
Also asks
Working knowledge of CMS regulations, state survey process and MDS/RAI processWorking knowledge of CMS regulations, the state survey process and the MDS/RAI process.
Preferred
Certification
DNS-CT or Infection Preventionist (IP-BC or equivalent) certificationCertification as a Director of Nursing Services (DNS-CT) or Infection Preventionist (IP-BC or equivalent).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience
Previous Director of Nursing experience in a skilled nursing facilityPrevious experience as a Director of Nursing in a skilled nursing facility.
Also asks
Experience with PointClickCareExperience with PointClickCare.
Top of Nebraska staff payNebraska staff postings that state pay run $58k/yr to $103k/yr, the middle half $72k/yr to $92k/yr, across 292 postings.
The role and schedule
Day to day
Lead the nursing department for safe, person-centered careLead the nursing department so every resident receives safe, person-centered care that follows their care plan and physician orders.
Day to day
Oversee admissions from a clinical standpointOversee admissions from a clinical standpoint, including reviewing referrals and making sure new residents have orders, medications and a baseline care plan.
Day to day
Monitor high-risk areas and act quickly on changes in conditionMonitor high-risk areas such as falls, pressure injuries, weight loss, infections, pain, behaviors and psychotropic medication use, and act quickly on changes in condition.
Day to day
Coordinate care with Medical Director, physicians, pharmacy consultant, hospice and therapyWork with the Medical Director, attending physicians, pharmacy consultant, hospice and therapy to coordinate care.
Day to day
Partner with MDS on assessments, care plans and documentationPartner with MDS on accurate assessments, care plans and documentation that support quality measures and reimbursement.
Day to day
Communicate with residents and families about care and changes in conditionCommunicate with residents and families about care, concerns and changes in condition.
Day to day
Keep nursing practice compliant with CMS, Nebraska DHHS and facility policiesKeep nursing practice compliant with CMS Requirements of Participation, Nebraska DHHS regulations and facility policies.
Day to day
Lead the nursing side of annual and complaint surveys and plans of correctionLead the nursing side of annual and complaint surveys, write plans of correction, and follow through until compliance is sustained.
Day to day
Oversee infection prevention and control with the Infection PreventionistOversee the infection prevention and control program with the Infection Preventionist, including antibiotic stewardship and immunizations.
Day to day
Ensure incidents and reportable events are investigated and reported on timeMake sure incidents, allegations of abuse or neglect, and other reportable events are investigated and reported on time.
Day to day
Keep nursing policies current and ensure staff follow themKeep nursing policies and procedures current and make sure staff follow them.
Day to day
Hire, train, schedule and supervise nursing staffHire, train, schedule and supervise nursing staff, and maintain staffing levels that meet residents' needs and regulatory requirements.
Day to day
Build a culture that improves retention and reduces agency useBuild a culture of accountability, teamwork and respect that improves retention and reduces agency use.
Day to day
Oversee competency checks, annual training, licensure verification and evaluationsOversee competency checks, annual training, licensure verification and performance evaluations for nursing staff.
Day to day
Coach and mentor the ADON and charge nursesCoach and mentor the ADON and charge nurses, and develop future nurse leaders.
Day to day
Manage the nursing budget including labor hours, overtime, agency and suppliesManage the nursing budget, including labor hours, overtime, agency spending and supplies.
Day to day
Serve on the QAPI committee and track quality measures and star ratingsServe as a key member of the QAPI committee, track clinical quality measures and star ratings, and lead performance improvement projects.
Day to day
Review clinical data, rounds findings and audits and act on trendsReview clinical data, rounds findings and audits regularly, and act on trends.
Day to day
Use resident and family feedback to improve care and satisfactionUse resident and family feedback to improve care and satisfaction.
Hours stated
Monday–Friday, day shift; on call and available for building emergencies, survey and staffing needs
On call
On call for building emergencies, survey and staffing needsSchedule - Monday-Friday, day shift; on call and available for building emergencies, survey and staffing needs
A well-established skilled nursing facility, a short commute west of Lincoln, Nebraska, is hiring a Director of Nursing to lead its nursing department and set the standard for resident care. You will be responsible for clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and the nurses and nurse aides who care for our residents every day.
We are looking for a visible, hands-on leader who knows long-term care, stays calm during survey, and builds a team people want to stay on. You will be part of the facility's leadership team and work side by side with the Administrator, Medical Director, MDS, Therapy and department heads.
Department - Nursing
Reports to - Administrator
Status - Full-time, exempt
Schedule - Monday–Friday, day shift; on call and available for building emergencies, survey and staffing needs
Lead the nursing department so every resident receives safe, person-centered care that follows their care plan and physician orders.
Oversee admissions from a clinical standpoint, including reviewing referrals and making sure new residents have orders, medications and a baseline care plan.
Monitor high-risk areas such as falls, pressure injuries, weight loss, infections, pain, behaviors and psychotropic medication use, and act quickly on changes in condition.
Work with the Medical Director, attending physicians, pharmacy consultant, hospice and therapy to coordinate care.
Partner with MDS on accurate assessments, care plans and documentation that support quality measures and reimbursement.
Communicate with residents and families about care, concerns and changes in condition.
Regulatory compliance and survey readiness
Keep nursing practice compliant with CMS Requirements of Participation, Nebraska DHHS regulations and facility policies.
Lead the nursing side of annual and complaint surveys, write plans of correction, and follow through until compliance is sustained.
Oversee the infection prevention and control program with the Infection Preventionist, including antibiotic stewardship and immunizations.
Make sure incidents, allegations of abuse or neglect, and other reportable events are investigated and reported on time.
Keep nursing policies and procedures current and make sure staff follow them.
Staffing and leadership
Hire, train, schedule and supervise nursing staff, and maintain staffing levels that meet residents' needs and regulatory requirements.
Build a culture of accountability, teamwork and respect that improves retention and reduces agency use.
Oversee competency checks, annual training, licensure verification and performance evaluations for nursing staff.
Coach and mentor the ADON and charge nurses, and develop future nurse leaders.
Manage the nursing budget, including labor hours, overtime, agency spending and supplies.
Quality improvement
Serve as a key member of the QAPI committee, track clinical quality measures and star ratings, and lead performance improvement projects.
Review clinical data, rounds findings and audits regularly, and act on trends.
Use resident and family feedback to improve care and satisfaction.
Qualifications
Required
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska, or a multistate compact license.
3+ years of nursing experience in long-term care or skilled nursing.
2+ years of nursing leadership experience, such as DON, ADON, unit manager or nurse supervisor.
Working knowledge of CMS regulations, the state survey process and the MDS/RAI process.
Current CPR certification.
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous experience as a Director of Nursing in a skilled nursing facility.
Certification as a Director of Nursing Services (DNS-CT) or Infection Preventionist (IP-BC or equivalent).
Experience with PointClickCare.
Pay: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year Work Location: In person
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals often rent in Highlands in northwest Lincoln—newer apartment communities, 1-bedrooms averaging $1,228 versus about $1,090 citywide, I-80 access, parks and golf, and a suburban pace, though a walk score of 20 means a car is required—or in cheaper Woods Park (1-beds around $923 with downtown views), Near South, Hawley, and Downtown Lincoln. Family and longer-term buyers look at 40th & A in Southeast Lincoln (tree-lined streets, nearly 4,000 residents, Lincoln Children's Zoo and Antelope Park minutes away), Bishop Park (Livability 93, large lots, old-growth trees, Bishop Heights Park), Capitol Beach on a private saltwater lake about 10 minutes from downtown with slightly below-average prices, and College View around Union College. Reddit and Facebook also point to Colonial Hills, Taylor Meadows, Cripple Creek, Eastridge, East and South Lincoln, and streets near Hill Elementary.
Nurses and young professionals often rent in Highlands in northwest Lincoln—newer apartment communities, 1-bedrooms averaging $1,228 versus about $1,090 citywide, I-80 access, parks and golf, and a suburban pace, though a walk score of 20 means a car is required—or in cheaper Woods Park (1-beds around $923 with downtown views), Near South, Hawley, and Downtown Lincoln. Family and longer-term buyers look at 40th & A in Southeast Lincoln (tree-lined streets, nearly 4,000 residents, Lincoln Children's Zoo and Antelope Park minutes away), Bishop Park (Livability 93, large lots, old-growth trees, Bishop Heights Park), Capitol Beach on a private saltwater lake about 10 minutes from downtown with slightly below-average prices, and College View around Union College.
Reddit and Facebook also point to Colonial Hills, Taylor Meadows, Cripple Creek, Eastridge, East and South Lincoln, and streets near Hill Elementary.
Getting around+The typical Lincoln commute is about 16.07 minutes, and drivability is a selling point—Highlands scores 100 for drivability with easy I-80 access—while citywide Walk Score is 44, Bike Score 59, and Transit Score 24. Public transit is described as limited (Highlands transit score 30), so sources treat a personal vehicle as a necessity rather than optional, especially from northwest suburbs. Named hospital routes, parking garages, and bus lines to specific medical campuses are not covered here, though healthcare is repeatedly named as a core employment pillar alongside government and UNL, and most listed neighborhoods sit a short drive from downtown.
The typical Lincoln commute is about 16.07 minutes, and drivability is a selling point—Highlands scores 100 for drivability with easy I-80 access—while citywide Walk Score is 44, Bike Score 59, and Transit Score 24. Public transit is described as limited (Highlands transit score 30), so sources treat a personal vehicle as a necessity rather than optional, especially from northwest suburbs. Named hospital routes, parking garages, and bus lines to specific medical campuses are not covered here, though healthcare is repeatedly named as a core employment pillar alongside government and UNL, and most listed neighborhoods sit a short drive from downtown.
Outdoors+Pioneers Park Nature Center at 3201 S Coddington Ave. offers trails, gardens, and wildlife exhibits with bison, owls, and turtles, plus Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre for summer concerts. Locals also send people to Holmes Lake, Pawnee Lake, Sunken Gardens, Antelope Park and its playground beside the Lincoln Children's Zoo, and 7-acre Bishop Heights Park with a trail linking to other parks. Capitol Beach Lake is a 100-plus-year-old private saltwater lake ringed by saline wetlands about 10 minutes northwest of downtown, and bike trails such as those at Union Plaza plus golf near Highlands fill out the outdoor map.
Pioneers Park Nature Center at 3201 S Coddington Ave. offers trails, gardens, and wildlife exhibits with bison, owls, and turtles, plus Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre for summer concerts. Locals also send people to Holmes Lake, Pawnee Lake, Sunken Gardens, Antelope Park and its playground beside the Lincoln Children's Zoo, and 7-acre Bishop Heights Park with a trail linking to other parks.
Capitol Beach Lake is a 100-plus-year-old private saltwater lake ringed by saline wetlands about 10 minutes northwest of downtown, and bike trails such as those at Union Plaza plus golf near Highlands fill out the outdoor map.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska's capital and UNL's home, is an affordable Star City of about 300,000 where healthcare, government, and the university anchor work and a typical commute is about 16 minutes. Housing sits well below national prices—median homes from the mid-$270ks to around $310k, 1-bedrooms often near $1,100—with neighborhoods like Highlands, 40th & A by the Children's Zoo and Antelope Park, Bishop Park, South Lincoln, and lake-side Capitol Beach. Off-shift life is Haymarket food at Lazlo's, JTK, The Oven, and Hiro 88, coffee at The Mill, free art at the Sheldon, the Capitol dome, Pioneers Park bison, Holmes Lake, Jazz in June, and Cornhusker Saturdays. You will need a car (transit scores in the 20s), winters bring wind, ice, and heating that can hit $300-400 a month, nightlife is modest, and it can feel small-town; violent crime stays relatively low even as property crime is discussed. For a nurse who wants community, schools, and parks more than anonymity or late nights, Lincoln is a genuine fit.
