As the Director of Nursing, you’ll lead our nursing team in providing safe, compassionate, person-centered care that helps residents live with dignity and purpose. You’ll be a visible, hands-on leader who supports your team, develops future leaders, and builds a culture of compassion, trust, teamwork, and accountability.
You’ll oversee clinical quality and regulatory compliance while using data, feedback, and collaboration to continuously improve care. Working closely with physicians, residents, families, and interdisciplinary partners, you’ll help ensure every resident receives the right care, at the right time, from a team that truly cares.
Responsibilities
Lead with Heart & Clinical Excellence
- Champion high-quality care that supports each resident’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being
- Guide interdisciplinary teams in developing and carrying out personalized plans of care
- Ensure medications, treatments, and nursing services are delivered safely and thoughtfully according to care plans and physician orders
- Step in to provide direct care when needed to support residents and your team
Build & Support an Engaged Nursing Team
- Inspire, mentor, and support nursing staff to deliver their best work
- Foster a culture of compassion, trust, unity, and professional growth
- Provide coaching, education, and feedback that helps team members grow in confidence and mastery
- Address concerns with empathy, fairness, and professionalism in partnership with the Administrator
Promote Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and company standards—while keeping the focus on people, not just paperwork
- Stay current with regulations and best practices in skilled nursing care
- Participate in Quality Assurance initiatives and use data and feedback to drive positive change
- Review clinical records, regulatory reports, and consultant findings to support ongoing improvement
Collaborate & Communicate
- Partner with physicians, the Medical Director, discharge planners, and healthcare partners to ensure seamless, coordinated care
- Support smooth admissions, transfers, and discharges with clear communication and teamwork
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Experience as an RN Assistant Director of Nursing or a Director of Nursing in a skilled nursing facility
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- RUG certification preferred
- A leadership style rooted in compassion, accountability, and collaboration
About Us
Regency Integrated Health Services, Wellsential Health, Senior Solutions Pharmacy, Nurse Practitioner Services of Texas, and Texas Independent Health Care Plan are all an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.
