Director OF Nursing

Lead with heart as a Nursing Home Nurse Director in a rural, scenic East Wyoming setting where compassionate leadership, clinical excellence, and wide-open possibilities come together for an unforgettable career adventure. The Nursing Home Nurse Director will join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization known for evidence-based practice, strong quality outcomes, and a safety culture that strives for low infection rates and outstanding resident experience; as a Nursing Home Nurse Director, expect shared governance, frontline voice in decisions, well-supported staffing, mental-health resources, streamlined EHR workflows, real-time quality dashboards, and modern tools like remote monitoring and virtual nursing; this Nurse Director role benefits from innovation-forward leadership, robust QAPI and infection prevention programs, interdisciplinary collaboration with therapy, pharmacy, case management, and social work, and clear career pathways with tuition assistance, paid CE, conference support, and mentorship for leadership growth. tuition assistance paid CE conference support mentorship for leadership growth Within the Nursing Home the Nurse Director will guide a resident-centered model that blends dignity, independence, and restorative care; this Nursing Home Nurse Director will shape memory care best practices, post-acute rehab-to-home transitions, and chronic-condition management in a close-knit environment that leverages small-team communication, consistent assignments, and family partnerships; situated in a truly rural and scenic locale, the Nurse Director will enjoy meaningful continuity with residents and families while advancing geriatric nursing standards aligned with national guidelines and compassionate, whole-person care. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer and collaborating closely with the Long Term Care Administrator and Medical Director, the Nursing Home Nurse Director will lead charge nurses, MDS/RAI coordinators, infection preventionists, and nurse educators while partnering with PT/OT/SLP, dietary, and activities; as a Nurse Director, responsibilities include survey readiness, regulatory excellence, staffing and scheduling, budget stewardship, clinical competency development, falls and pressure injury prevention, safe transitions, and resident-satisfaction initiatives; this Nursing Home Nurse Director will be supported by a friendly team of nurses and a diverse group of healthcare professionals committed to teamwork, just culture, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes that elevate resident quality of life. East Wyoming offers the Nursing Home Nurse Director an exceptional lifestyle with short commutes, open skies, and four true seasons; enjoy hiking, hunting, biking, fishing, and camping in Thunder Basin National Grassland and near Devils Tower, plus weekend trips to the Black Hills and national parks; the Nurse Director will find, live music, museums, and family-friendly amenities alongside small class sizes, reputable schools, and nearby colleges including the University of Wyoming and regional community colleges; the area features a resilient job market in healthcare, energy, agriculture, education, and public service; low taxes and no state income tax; safety, clean air, dark-sky stargazing, expanding broadband, excellent local healthcare access, regional airports (with Denver connections), and a civic-minded, welcoming culture add up to everyday ease, outdoor access, privacy without isolation, and a balanced pace that helps the Nursing Home Nurse Director thrive. #J-18808-Ljbffr