Nursing Director: Elevate Patient-Centered Care & Quality

Hillcrest Health & Living; Hillcrest (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue, NE is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to lead nursing services, oversee patient care from admission through discharge, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

You will provide clinical and operational leadership, manage staffing and budgets, partner with admissions for timely placement, and pursue continuous quality and readmission-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, rehab, or related healthcare setting.
• Understanding of nursing operations and clinical standards.
• Experience managing nursing teams through changing priorities and complex patient needs.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Experience with survey readiness, compliance, and corrective-action planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the nursing department’s overall operations.
• Oversee nursing care from admission through discharge for post-acute patients.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain focus on quality, safety, and patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with admissions to evaluate patient placement and reduce readmissions.
• Identify process improvements to prevent recurring concerns.
• Manage staffing needs, budget, and staffing development.
• Review and update nursing policies, procedures, and job descriptions.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing operations

Regulatory knowledge

Post-acute care

Budget management

Staffing

Performance management

Admissions collaboration

Readmission reduction

Process improvement

Communication skills

Job description

Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue, NE is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to lead nursing services, oversee patient care from admission through discharge, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

You will provide clinical and operational leadership, manage staffing and budgets, partner with admissions for timely placement, and pursue continuous quality and readmission-reduction initiatives.