Strategic Nursing Director – Long-Term Care

Summit Health Care; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Health Care is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead our nursing department and collaborate with the Administrator on policy development and strategic planning. The DON will ensure high-quality resident care and oversee staff development, opening opportunities for continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate holds an active Illinois RN license, demonstrates strong leadership, and has experience navigating state and federal guidelines to maintain survey readiness.

Qualifications

• RN with active Illinois license required.
• Leadership experience in long-term care or nursing administration preferred.
• Familiarity with state and federal guidelines and survey processes desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist Administrator with policy development and strategic planning.
• Monitor nursing department compliance with guidelines.
• Provide staff development and orientation for new employees.
• Act as a member of the Quality Assurance team.
• Monitor survey deficiencies and drive remediation.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Leadership/instruction

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Up-to-date nursing practices

Problem-solving

Ability to work fast-paced environment

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license - IL

Job description

Summit Health Care is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead our nursing department and collaborate with the Administrator on policy development and strategic planning. The DON will ensure high-quality resident care and oversee staff development, opening opportunities for continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate holds an active Illinois RN license, demonstrates strong leadership, and has experience navigating state and federal guidelines to maintain survey readiness.