Director of Nursing - Full-Time

The Staff Pad; Alturas (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

457(b) with employer match

Pension

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Longevity bonuses

Tuition assistance

Free care for employee/ dependents

Job summary

Zohorecruit partners with a reputed critical-access hospital in Alturas, CA, to hire a Director of Nursing for their SkilledNursing Facility, with an additional SNF location opening soon.

This leadership role oversees all nursing operations, drives resident care quality, and fosters a team-oriented culture focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license and CPR certification required.
• Director of Nursing certification preferred.
• Leadership experience in long-term care settings.
• Strong supervisory, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise nursing staff to ensure high-quality resident care.
• Oversee scheduling, payroll, and staff performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of dignity, respect, and professionalism.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and policy development.
• Maintain strong communication with residents, families, and care teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and facility policies.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Leadership experience

Office suite

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alturas, United States | Posted on 10/09/2026

• Work Experience Previous experience in long-term care
• Salary $120,785-$182,707/ year
• City Alturas
• State/Province California
• Country United States

Job Description

The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputed criticalaccess hospital in Alturas, CA to hire a Director of Nursing (DON) for their SkilledNursing Facility, with an additional SNF location opening soon.

This leadership role is responsible for overseeingall nursing operations, ensuring the highest level of resident care, andfostering a positive, team-oriented culture. This is an excellent opportunityfor an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about long-term care, teamdevelopment, and operational excellence.

Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site

What You’ll Do

• Lead and supervise nursing staff toensure high-quality resident care
• Oversee scheduling, payroll, andstaff performance evaluations
• Promote a culture of dignity,respect, and professionalism
• Support quality improvementinitiatives and policy development
• Maintain strong communication withresidents, families, and care teams
• Ensure compliance with allregulatory standards and facility policies

What We’re Looking For

• Active California RN license andcurrent CPR certification
• Director of Nursing certificationpreferred
• Previous leadership experience in long-termcare
• Strong supervisory, organizational,and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lead teams, driveperformance, and foster collaboration

What You Can Expect

• Relocation Assistance up to $5,000
• Retirement plans: 457(b) withemployer match + pension
• Generous PTO, employee assistanceprogram, and longevity bonuses
• Tuition assistance + freecare for employee/ dependents after insurance