NOT YOUR AVERAGE DON POSITION. AND THAT'S EXACTLY THE POINT.

An established nursing team. No agency staffing. A leadership opportunity worth exploring.

Director of Nursing (DON) | Rose Haven Nursing Home | Marengo, Iowa

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

NOT ALL DIRECTOR OF NURSING POSITIONS ARE CREATED EQUAL.

Let's face it. Too many DON positions involve constantly filling scheduling gaps, scrambling for coverage, and spending every day putting out fires.

We're offering something different.

At Rose Haven Nursing Home, we're looking for an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Director of Nursing who is ready to do more than simply manage the day-to-day. No experience? We are willing to invest time and training into the right person!

We want a leader who is ready to inspire a team, elevate clinical excellence, develop people, and make a lasting impact.

We're a locally owned and managed nursing facility with an established nursing team, no agency staffing, and a management team committed to building a positive workplace culture.

This isn't an opportunity to build a nursing department from the ground up. It's an opportunity to take an established team to the next level.

WHAT MAKES THIS DON OPPORTUNITY DIFFERENT?

NO AGENCY STAFFING. You read that correctly. We have an established nursing team, allowing you to spend more time leading and developing staff and less time relying on temporary staffing solutions.

AN ESTABLISHED TEAM READY FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. You're not walking into a department that needs to be built from scratch. We have a dedicated team in place, and we're looking for someone with vision and leadership skills to help them continue to grow.

LOCALLY OWNED AND MANAGED. We're not a large corporate chain. Our decisions are made close to home, with our residents, employees, and community at the center of what we do.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. You'll be part of a collaborative leadership team where your experience, input, and ideas are valued.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY LEAD. Focus on mentoring nurses, improving clinical outcomes, strengthening systems, maintaining regulatory compliance, and creating a culture where employees feel supported and accountable.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As our Director of Nursing, you'll provide leadership and oversight of all nursing services while maintaining the highest standards of quality care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel.
• Establish and maintain high standards of nursing practice and resident care.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee nursing operations, including clinical policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support staff development through ongoing education, training, and competency evaluations.
• Collaborate with the Administrator and interdisciplinary management team to promote operational excellence.
• Provide leadership throughout the survey process and support continued regulatory readiness.
• Oversee departmental staffing, resource management, and budgetary performance.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and resident-centered nursing culture.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a leader who knows how to balance clinical excellence with strong people management. Someone who communicates effectively, leads by example, holds people accountable, and recognizes that a successful nursing department is built on teamwork and mutual respect.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and applicable nursing home survey requirements.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Experience:

• At least one year of long-term care experience.
• At least one year of nursing management or supervisory experience.
• Previous experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or other nursing leadership role.

GREAT LEADERS DESERVE GREAT BENEFITS

At Rose Haven, we know that investing in our employees is just as important as investing in the care we provide.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Sign-on bonus opportunity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Generous paid time off beginning at employment
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible scheduling
• Earned Wage Access / Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive management team

READY FOR A DON POSITION THAT FEELS DIFFERENT?

We're not looking for someone to simply fill a position. We're looking for someone to make it their own.

If you're an experienced nursing leader who is tired of the same old DON job descriptions and is ready for an opportunity where you can genuinely make a difference, we want to hear from you.

The team is here. The foundation is established. The opportunity is yours.