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South Shore Health and Rehabilitation

Gary, IN

Eligibility
Executive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing
Shift
Days

Posted Jun 22 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Skilled Nursing
Accepts
RN
Experience
3+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

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About this role

Come and work where you are treated as family!!! We are not just another community!!!

We have an immediate need for a Director of Nursing!!!

About This Role

We are looking for a strong, experienced, and compassionate Director of Nursing to lead our clinical team and drive quality outcomes for our residents. You will oversee all nursing operations, ensure regulatory compliance, develop and mentor your nursing staff, and serve as a key member of the facility's leadership team. If you are a clinical leader who leads from the front, holds high standards, and genuinely cares about residents and staff — we want to meet you.

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What We Offer

Benefits for Full-Time Staff Include

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO
  • Virtual Doctor Visits - Telehealth
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • KISx Card (surgery and imaging program)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Daily Pay Available (receive half your pay immediately, each day you work)
  • A fun, creative, and mission-driven work environment
  • Supportive leadership that values your ideas

What You'll Do

Lead, supervise, and develop all nursing staff including RNs, LPNs, QMAs, and CNAs

Oversee nursing operations across all shifts and ensure consistent clinical standards facility-wide

Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, state health department regulations, and facility policies

Drive quality outcomes including reduction of falls, pressure injuries, hospitalizations, and infections

Lead the facility's infection prevention and control program

Oversee the MDS process, care planning, and PDPM reimbursement accuracy in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator

Manage nursing department staffing, scheduling, and labor utilization

Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain high-quality nursing staff

Lead QAPI initiatives and present clinical data and improvement plans to administration

Prepare for and lead the clinical response to annual state surveys and Immediate Jeopardies

Serve as the clinical decision-maker and escalation point for complex resident care situations

Partner with the Medical Director, attending physicians, and specialists on resident care

Requirements

Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of Indiana required

Minimum 3 to 5 years of nursing leadership experience — SNF or long-term care experience strongly preferred

Strong working knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, survey process, and PDPM

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a large, multi-shift nursing team

Experience managing MDS, care planning, and clinical quality metrics

Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills

Proven track record of survey preparedness and regulatory compliance

Current BLS/CPR certification required

Apply Today

This is one of the most important leadership roles in our building — and we are looking for someone who takes that seriously. If you are ready to lead a clinical team, drive quality, and make a real difference in the lives of our residents and staff — apply now. We look forward to speaking with you.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Requirements Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of Indiana required Minimum 3 to 5 years of nursing leadership experience — SNF or long-term care experience strongly preferred Strong working knowledge o…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of Indiana required
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of nursing leadership experience — SNF or long-term care experience strongly preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, survey process, and PDPM
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a large, multi-shift nursing team
  • Experience managing MDS, care planning, and clinical quality metrics
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
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  • Proven track record of survey preparedness and regulatory compliance
  • Current BLS/CPR certification required

Benefits highlights

  • Prescription drug insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
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  • AD&D insurance
  • Paid time off

Place

City
Gary, IN
State price level
7% below the national average

Indiana index 93.3, where 100 is the national average.

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