Regional Travel Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to make a change?

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!