Traveling RN DON — Interim Nursing Leadership

Advena Healthcare Staffing; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Company-paid lodging

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Advena Healthcare Staffing seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join as Traveling Interim Director of Nursing (DON). You will lead on-site nursing operations during transitions, rapid needs, regulatory situations, or emergent vacancies in a skilled nursing setting.

The role requires an active RN license, 2–3 years in DON/ADON leadership, and travel flexibility. Strong CMS/regulatory knowledge and excellent leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state-specific or multi-state).
• 2-3 years of DON/ADON-level leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and survey processes.
• Ability to travel regionally with short notice.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong critical thinking and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the acting Director of Nursing during interim assignments.
• Provide leadership to ensure high-quality resident care.
• Assess facility systems, workflows, compliance status, and staffing needs.
• Lead survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and corrective action planning.
• Maintain communication with the Administrator and Regional Nurse Consultant.
• Ensure adherence to CMS and state-specific regulations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of nursing department leaders.
• Implement strong clinical standards, audits, QAPI, and quality measure systems.
• Model professionalism, accountability, and problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our leadership team as a Traveling Interim DON. This role provides on-site nursing leadership during transitions, rapid-turnaround needs, regulatory situations, or emergent vacancies. The ideal candidate thrives in change, communicates clearly, and can quickly assess and stabilize clinical systems in a skilled nursing environment.

Duties

• Serve as the acting Director of Nursing during interim assignments.
• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality resident care.
• Assess facility systems, workflows, compliance status, and staffing needs.
• Lead survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and corrective action planning.
• Maintain communication with the Administrator and Regional Nurse Consultant.
• Ensure adherence to CMS and state-specific regulations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of nursing department leaders.
• Implement strong clinical standards, audits, QAPI, and quality measure systems.
• Model professionalism, accountability, and problem solving.

Experience

• Active RN license (state-specific or multistate compact).
• 2–3 years of DON or ADON-level leadership required.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and survey processes.
• Ability to travel regionally with short notice.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong critical thinking and prioritization abilities.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Travel reimbursement (mileage or flight).
• Company-paid lodging during assignments.
• Flexible scheduling between assignments.
• Support from regional clinical leadership.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.

Your career. Your choice. Welcome to the team.