Director of Nursing RN (Education)
Director of Nursing (RN) opportunity with Hickory Creek at New Castle
The Director of Nursing plays a key leadership role in the delivery of clinical services. The Director of Nursing oversees the nursing staff, ensures quality patient care, and manages administrative and regulatory responsibilities.
Skills Needed:
- Supportive Presence: Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.
- Leadership: Guide, inspire, and support nursing teams to achieve high standards of patient care, drive innovation, and promote a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Collaboration: Works with and promotes collaboration among departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations including government regulatory agencies.
- Strong Clinical Skills: Ability to drive and deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care through a solid foundation of hands-on expertise, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.
- Teamwork: The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care for our residents.
- Interpersonal Communication: Support a respectful and positive work environment by maintaining open, honest and effective communication with staff, residents, customers, and family.
Requirements:
- Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the state of Indiana.
- Minimum of three years' clinical experience in geriatric care coupled with a minimum of one year experience as a departmental manager in the skilled nursing setting.
- Strong passion for geriatric nursing and commitment to senior care excellence.
- Must be able to work varying hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff.
Benefits and perks include:
- Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
- Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
- Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
- Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
- Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.
*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply
Working at Hickory Creek at New Castle offers a sense of coziness and connection that larger facilities often can't match. The calmer pace offers more time for personal interactions and thoughtful care, where staff members truly get to know each patient – their stories, routines, and preferences. If you value relationships, a supportive atmosphere, and the chance to make a difference every day, Hickory Creek at New Castle sounds like the perfect fit for you.
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