RN Director of Nursing; DON

Job Address:

2300 Great Lakes Drive, Dyer, IN 46311

Great Lakes Healthcare Center, a member of the Communi Care Family of Companies, is currently recruiting an experienced and compassionate RN to lead our nursing team as Director of Nursing!

Communi Care is dedicated to creating Caring Communities where staff, residents, and families join hands to overcome their daily challenges. Each and every one of our employee's primary importance stems from our philosophy:
Serving with Pride. We recognize that we are called to reach out with our hearts and touch the lives of others. This recognition instills a great sense of purpose in the work we do each day.

As a Communi Care employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Current RN license
• 5 years clinical management experience, preferably in a long term care environment
• Prior DON experience is highly preferred
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long term care administration.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• The ability to communicate well with employees and families about their issues
• Must maintain CPR certification

The position of RN Director of Nursing Services will have primary responsibility for administering and coordinating clinical services and programs for residents. The position will directly supervise nurses as nurse manager and be responsible for the day-to-day clinical operations.

• Since 1984, Communi Care Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centered care as a national leader in post‑acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions.
• Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time.
• To support our centers and ensure long‑term success and continuity of care, Communi Care has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities.
• Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust.
• With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else.
• We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life—creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide.