Future Leader Director of Nursing in Training - RN
Decatur, Alabama
Skilled Nursing · Long-term Care
Posted Jul 23
- Unit
- Skilled Nursing
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Alabama is $32/hr, across 85 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Director of Nursing in Training (DON-IT) program designed to prepare the next generation of clinical leaders. Immersive, hands-on experience to develop confident, compassionate, and operationally strong nursing leaders through mentorship, individualized coaching, and real-world clinical leadership exposure in a skilled nursing environment.
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Requirements
- RN
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, college or university
- Current registered nurse licensure by the State Board of Nursing
- BSN preferred
- Skilled nursing facility experience
- Nursing home experience
- Operations management
- Regulatory compliance
- Nursing team management
Benefits
- Variable compensation plans
- Tuition discounts
- Travel discounts
- Wireless service discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Foundation
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Place
- City
- Decatur, Alabama
- Median rent
- $896/mo
- Local household income
- $61,563/yr
- Metro price level
- 13% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Decatur area index 87.2, where 100 is the national average.
Set along the Tennessee River, Decatur blends small-town Southern charm with easy outdoor access. Enjoy a relaxed pace near the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, making it ideal for nurses seeking a quieter lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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You would be walking into a 183-bed skilled nursing facility on 14th Avenue SE in Decatur—Memory Support for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia on one side, transitional and short-stay rehab on the other. CMS gives the building 4 stars for…
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