Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care

Good Samaritan; Atkinson (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing with Services

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Atkinson, NH, seeks a Director of Nursing (RN) for a long‑term care facility. You will oversee the nursing team, ensure resident care quality, and coordinate clinical programs to meet regulatory standards.

The role requires extensive nursing leadership with at least five years of experience, a current RN license, and a focus on geriatric care. Housing with Services may be available in the community.

Qualifications

• RN license required or multistate licensure.
• Five years nursing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred; CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administers the nursing program in a long term care facility.
• Oversees quality of resident care and regulatory compliance.
• Schedules staff and conducts performance reviews; manages day‑to‑day operations.
• Leads development of clinical programs, policies, and protocols.

Skills

RN license

Leadership

Geriatric care

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Added 9/18/2026 12:46 PM

Company

Good Samaritan

Website

https://sanfordcareers.com/atkinson-ne/director-of-nursing-rn-long-term-care/4834F8E681C546E0BFE5D3E790164D1D/job/

Job Title

Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care

City

Atkinson

Type

Full Time

Description

Administers the nursing program in a long term care facility to maintain standards of resident care. Facilitates the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve the quality and efficiency of service. Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization's nursing personnel. Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Monitors the operations of the nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices. Schedules staff and conducts employee performance reviews. Provides nursing care to residents on an as needed basis. Assists in the development and implementation of marketing activities/programs inclusive of community activities, special events and media activities. Has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of long term care facility. Includes quality of resident care, program/care management, environmental safety, budget constraints and responding to identified needs to ensure regulatory compliance. Performs necessary delegation and coordination for clinical, operational and managerial activities to accomplish the objectives of the department. Effectively manages and directs the work of individuals or teams. Maintains communication and addresses the rapidly changing healthcare environment in which clinical services are delivered across the system. Leads the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence. Monitors operations of nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.

Additional Information

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred, but not required. Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). For Rural Health Network facilities and Good Samaritan Society (GSS) locations only, employees who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree within five years of hire into position. Additionally for Rural Health Network facilities Good Samaritan Society (GSS) locations, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements. Five years nursing experience required. Housing with Services, housing and urban development (HUD), and/or assisted living experience also helpful. Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.