Regional Travel Director of Nursing (DON)

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We are seeking an experienced Regional Travel Interim Director of Nursing / MDS Clinical Consultant to support our long-term care facilities during periods of leadership vacancy, transition, or operational need.

This position will provide interim Director of Nursing coverage when a DON position is vacant and will also assist with MDS oversight, assessment completion, care plan accuracy, reimbursement support, and clinical compliance.

This is a regional travel position requiring flexibility, strong leadership skills, and the ability to quickly stabilize nursing operations, support facility teams, and maintain compliance with state and federal long-term care regulations.

This is a travel position. Looking for local to Iowa or Nebraska.

Key Responsibilities for Region Travel Director of Nursing and MDS Consultant

• Serve as Interim Director of Nursing when a facility DON position is vacant
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to nursing departments
• Support MDS completion, scheduling, accuracy, and reimbursement processes
• Assist with care plan review and interdisciplinary team coordination
• Monitor clinical systems, including wound care, infection control, falls, psychotropics, weight loss, and high-risk residents
• Prepare facilities for survey readiness and regulatory compliance
• Assist with Plans of Correction, audits, and follow-up monitoring
• Support nurse leadership training and development
• Partner with Administrators, Regional Operations, and Clinical Leadership to improve facility outcomes
• Travel to assigned buildings as needed based on vacancy, census, survey risk, and operational priorities

Qualifications

• Active RN license required
• Long-term care/skilled nursing experience required
• Prior DON or ADON experience strongly preferred
• MDS experience required
• Knowledge of state and federal nursing home regulations
• Strong leadership, communication, and follow-through skills
• Ability to travel regionally and adapt quickly to facility needs
• Experience with survey readiness, POC completion, and clinical audits preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary or hourly contract rate
• Mileage reimbursement
• Lodging reimbursement when overnight travel is required
• Meal reimbursement for approved overnight travel
• Licensure reimbursement as needed
• Health Insurance
• Dental &Vision
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• 401k after 1 year of employment
• Opportunity to support multiple facilities and make immediate clinical impact!