Director of Nursing

Trellis CentennialSNF in; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

EAP

Job summary

Trellis CentennialSNF in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to provide strong leadership and clinical oversight of the nursing department. The role focuses on safe, compassionate resident care, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians, families, and other departments.

The DON will lead staffing, education, budgeting, QA activities, and ensure high-quality care across the facility while maintaining dignity, respect, and confidentiality for residents.

Qualifications

• RN license current and in good standing in the applicable state.
• Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or a comparable healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of nursing practices, regulatory requirements, quality improvement, and resident care standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage staff and work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to resident dignity, safety, confidentiality, and quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing department leadership, staffing, and clinical operations.
• Develop and enforce nursing policies to meet regulations and standards.
• Promote resident safety with dignity and professionalism.
• Coordinate ongoing in-service education and training for staff.
• Recruit, hire, orient, and develop nursing department personnel.
• Coordinate pharmacy services and medication handling processes.
• Serve as liaison between the facility, physicians, residents’ families, and other providers.
• Collaborate with all departments for coordinated, high-quality care.
• Provide budgeting, financial management and required reporting oversight.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate updates to staff.
• Participate in QA, utilization review, and care planning activities.
• Coordinate MDS processes and timely care planning.
• Participate in state surveys, inspections, and follow-ups.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address disciplinary actions if needed.
• Promote effective communication across the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident/patient and staff information.
• Provide direct resident/patient care as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job description

Director of Nursing (Healthcare)

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to provide strong leadership, management, and clinical oversight of our nursing department. The ideal candidate will be committed to ensuring safe, compassionate, and high-quality resident care while maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state, and facility regulations. This individual will lead and support nursing staff, collaborate effectively with physicians, residents, families, and other departments, and foster a culture of dignity, respect, accountability, teamwork, and excellence in resident care.

Why Join Us?

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Take time off when you need it with paid vacation and personal days to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Sick Leave: Take the time you need when you're not feeling well, with dedicated sick leave.
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy paid time off on major holidays to spend quality time with family and friends.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Tailor your work hours to fit your lifestyle, allowing for better work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to ensure you and your family have access to quality care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential resources to support your mental, emotional, and financial well-being

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall management and leadership of the nursing department, including staffing levels and clinical operations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and monitor nursing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards of care.
• Promote resident safety and ensure all residents are treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and professionalism.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct ongoing in-service education and training for clinical staff.
• Lead the recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, and development of nursing department employees.
• Coordinate pharmacy services, including appropriate processes for the destruction of expired, discontinued, or otherwise unusable medications.
• Serve as a liaison between the facility, physicians, residents' families, and other healthcare providers.
• Collaborate with all departments to ensure comprehensive, coordinated, and high-quality resident care.
• Provide leadership and oversight for nursing department budgeting, financial management, and required reporting.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and clinical requirements and ensure relevant information is communicated appropriately to staff.
• Participate in Quality Assurance (QA), Utilization Review, Patient Care Conferences, and other quality improvement activities.
• Coordinate the MDS process and ensure timely and accurate completion of assessments and care planning.
• Actively participate in state surveys, inspections, audits, and required follow-up activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and address performance concerns, including disciplinary actions and terminations, in accordance with facility policies.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among nursing staff, administration, physicians, residents, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of resident/patient and employee information at all times.
• Provide direct, hands-on resident/patient care as needed to support resident needs and nursing operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities consistent with the position and the needs of the facility.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state, in good standing.
• Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or a comparable healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of nursing practices, regulatory requirements, quality improvement, and resident care standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage staff, prioritize competing responsibilities, and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to resident dignity, safety, confidentiality, and quality of care.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.