Director of Nursing

Pikes Peak Post Acute; Centennial (WY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Flexible work schedule

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Pikes Peak Post Acute is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the nursing department with strong clinical oversight, ensuring safe, compassionate, high-quality resident care while complying with federal, state, and facility regulations.

The DON will supervise nursing staff, collaborate with physicians and families, manage budgets, and drive QA initiatives to continuously improve care and outcomes in a demanding long-term care environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the applicable state.
• Nursing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or similar healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of nursing practices, regulatory requirements, quality improvement, and resident care standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage staff, prioritize responsibilities, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to resident dignity, safety, confidentiality, and quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management and leadership of the nursing department, including staffing and clinical operations.
• Develop and monitor nursing policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Promote resident safety with dignity, respect, and professionalism.
• Lead ongoing in-service education and training for clinical staff.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, and development of nursing staff.
• Coordinate pharmacy services and medication processes as needed.
• Serve as liaison between facility, physicians, residents, families, and providers.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure high-quality resident care.
• Oversee budgeting, financial management, and required reporting for nursing.
• Communicate changes in laws, regulations, and clinical requirements to staff.
• Participate in QA, Utilization Review, and quality improvement activities.
• Coordinate MDS processes and ensure timely assessments and care planning.
• Participate in state surveys, inspections, audits, and follow-up actions.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address disciplinary actions per policy.
• Foster effective communication among nursing staff, administration, and other teams.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident/patient and employee information.
• Provide direct hands-on care as needed to support operations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Staff management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Problem-solving

Resident-centered care

Education

RN license

Job description

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.