Regional Director of Nursing (Regional DON)

Autumn Healthcare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Supportive Leadership Team

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Collaborative, Team-Oriented Enviro n

Job summary

Autumn Lake Healthcare is seeking a Regional Director of Nursing to provide clinical leadership across multiple skilled nursing facilities in the Baltimore area. This role will collaborate with Directors of Nursing to support strong clinical operations and resident care.

The Regional DON will drive regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, staffing effectiveness, and evidence-based nursing practices, with travel between facilities as needed to ensure consistency and excellence.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• Experience as Director of Nursing in skilled nursing/long-term care.
• Regional or multi-facility nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations governing skilled nursing facilities.
• Ability to travel between assigned facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to Directors of Nursing and nursing teams across assigned facilities.
• Support facilities with regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and plans of correction.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, quality measures, staffing practices, and overall nursing operations.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and partner with facility leadership to implement effective action plans.
• Provide guidance and support with clinical policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Assist with onboarding, development, and ongoing support of nursing leadership.
• Conduct facility visits and provide hands-on support as needed.
• Collaborate with facility and regional leadership to promote high-quality resident care.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

RN license

Job description

Join our wonderful team as a Regional Director of Nursing (Regional DON) today!

Autumn Lake Healthcare is an exceptional team-oriented company hiring for a Regional Director of Nursing (Regional DON). We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nursing leader to provide clinical leadership, guidance, and support across multiple skilled nursing facilities.

The Regional Director of Nursing will work closely with facility leadership and Directors of Nursing to support strong clinical operations, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and effective nursing practices throughout the region.

Responsibilities of the Regional Director of Nursing:

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to Directors of Nursing and nursing teams across assigned facilities

• Support facilities with regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and plans of correction

• Monitor clinical outcomes, quality measures, staffing practices, and overall nursing operations

• Identify opportunities for improvement and partner with facility leadership to implement effective action plans

• Provide guidance and support with clinical policies, procedures, and best practices

• Assist with onboarding, development, and ongoing support of nursing leadership

• Conduct facility visits and provide hands‑on support as needed

• Collaborate with facility and regional leadership to promote high‑quality resident care

Benefits for Regional Director of Nursing:

• Competitive Salary

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Supportive Leadership Team

• Opportunities for Professional Growth

• Collaborative, Team-Oriented Environment

Qualifications & Experience Requirements for Regional Director of Nursing:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required

• Previous Director of Nursing experience in skilled nursing/long-term care required

• Regional or multi-facility nursing leadership experience strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations governing skilled nursing facilities

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Ability to travel between assigned facilities as needed

Join Autumn Lake Healthcare and become part of a team committed to supporting our facilities, nursing teams, and residents. HP