Director of Nursing
Lake Andes, South Dakota
RN · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Posted Jul 23 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Assisted Living
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected · On call
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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About this role
Director of Nursing position at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Mitchell, South Dakota. Lead and oversee nursing services across Assisted Living and Memory Care. Ensure safe, ethical, person-centered care. Guide assessments, care planning, medication management, and clinical oversight. Lead, coach, mentor, and support nursing staff. Maintain compliance with state, federal, and local regulations. Oversee infection prevention, quality assurance, and risk management initiatives. Provide 24/7 clinical oversight and participate in on-call rotation.
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“What We're Looking For: Required Active RN license Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a healthcare setting Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills Passion for residents-center” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- Active RN license
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a healthcare setting
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Passion for resident-centered care and team development
- Current TB test
- Nursing leadership experience in Assisted Living (preferred)
- Memory Care experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development support
Place
- City
- Lake Andes, South Dakota
- Median rent
- $762/mo
- Local household income
- $47,500/yr
- State price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
South Dakota index 88.6, where 100 is the national average.
Lake Andes is a small rural community in southeastern South Dakota, anchored by its namesake lake and nearby wildlife refuge. Nurses who choose this area find a quiet, close-knit prairie lifestyle with ample outdoor recreation and a slower pace of life.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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You would step into Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Lake Andes, South Dakota, part of a network of communities across the state that offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Day to day that can mean supporting residents through…
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