Director of Nursing

B.E. Smith; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonuses

Job summary

ClarkLindsey in Urbana, Illinois, seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing operations across a boutique long-term care organization. The DON will drive quality, accountability, and person-directed care while partnering with an interdisciplinary team to ensure exceptional resident outcomes and a positive experience for families.

The role emphasizes staff development, regulatory compliance, and innovative care models, with incumbents expected to foster a collaborative, accountable nursing

Qualifications

• Strong nursing leadership experience in long-term care or post-acute settings.
• Ability to lead quality improvement and QAPI initiatives.
• Experience with CMS regulations and survey readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational nursing leadership for a boutique long-term care organization.
• Oversee daily nursing operations and partner with leadership teams to ensure high-quality resident care.
• Lead quality improvement and data-driven initiatives to improve outcomes and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory awareness

Education

BSN

MSN (preferred)

Job description

Lead Nursing Excellence as the Next Director of Nursing in Long Term Care for Clark-Lindsey | Urbana, Illinois

The Position

• The Director of Nursing (DON) will provide strategic and operational nursing leadership for a boutique long term organization in Urbana, Illinois. This leader will oversee clinical operations while advancing a culture of dignity, quality, accountability, and person-directed care.
• The DON will lead daily nursing operations and partner with an Assistant Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, social services, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure exceptional resident care, strong clinical outcomes, and a positive experience for residents and families.
• Champion quality improvement and QAPI initiatives that strengthen clinical outcomes, enhance resident safety, and promote continuous improvement. The DON will monitor key quality indicators and use data-driven strategies to identify opportunities and implement sustainable improvements.
• This leader will foster a culture of accountability, coaching, shared leadership, and professional development across the nursing team. The DON will build trust, develop staff, establish clear expectations, and empower team members to deliver consistently high standards of care.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, resource allocation, and clinical priorities while supporting innovative approaches to care delivery. The DON will work collaboratively with organizational leaders and interdisciplinary partners to strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce engagement.
• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and survey readiness while maintaining clinical standards that extend beyond minimum requirements. The DON will provide leadership around CMS regulations, clinical policies, documentation, and quality initiatives.
• The ideal candidate will be a compassionate and collaborative RN leader with long-term care or post-acute experience who can combine strong clinical leadership with accountability, innovation, and relationship-building. This opportunity offers a mission-driven nursing leader the ability to contribute to innovative care models and help shape the future of long-term and post-acute care.

Requirements

• BSN is required; MSN is preferred.
• Active IL RN license and/or willingness to apply is required.
• A minimum of two years of professional nursing experience within a long-term care or post-acute setting is required.
• A minimum of one year of nursing leadership is required.

Compensation Details

• The base salary range for this position is $105,000 to $140,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The Organization

• ClarkLindsey is a nonprofit Life Plan Community in Urbana, Illinois, serving older adults through a comprehensive continuum of living and care services. It was the first nonprofit Life Plan Community in East Central Illinois and has been serving the region for nearly 50 years.
• The community provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, allowing residents to transition between levels of care while remaining within the same community.
• MeadowBrook Health Center provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing, including two Green House Homes designed around a smaller, more intimate model of care.
• ClarkLindsey is part of Lindsey Communities, a nonprofit organization that also provides home care, home nursing, adult day services, and care coordination throughout the community.
• Located on a 27-acre campus adjacent to Meadowbrook Park and near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, ClarkLindsey offers residents access to walking paths, wellness programs, dining, lifelong learning, and a variety of social and recreational amenities.
• The organization emphasizes a people-centered culture built around meaningful living, engaged staff, an inclusive community, and excellence, with a mission focused on fostering wellness, building community, and inspiring older adults to live their best lives.

The Community

• Located in east-central Illinois, Urbana offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere with a vibrant community, historic neighborhoods, and a variety of local shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions.
• Home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the community benefits from a lively arts, entertainment, and educational scene, including museums, performances, and year-round events.
• Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy Urbana’s many parks, trails, and green spaces, while nearby communities provide additional opportunities for biking, recreation, and exploring the Illinois countryside.
• Just minutes from Champaign and within easy driving distance of larger cities such as Chicago and Indianapolis, Urbana combines small-city convenience with access to major metropolitan amenities.