Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing (DON) – Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care Butterfield Trail Village | Fayetteville, AR Lead a Team. Elevate Care. Make a Lasting Impact.

Butterfield Trail Village, a premier retirement community in Northwest Arkansas, is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our skilled nursing team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a nursing leader who thrives on developing people, driving clinical excellence, and creating an environment where residents and team members flourish.

• Respected, mission-driven retirement community
• Stable leadership team and supportive culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of nurses and nursing assistants
• Ensure exceptional resident-centered care and clinical outcomes
• Maintain compliance with state, federal, and CMS regulations
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management
• Lead quality improvement, infection prevention, and survey readiness initiatives
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and compassion

• Current Arkansas RN license
• Minimum 5 years of nursing leadership experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or senior living
• Demonstrated successful leadership skills with a proven ability to build, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, survey processes, and quality standards
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience managing staffing, budgets, and clinical operations

• BSN required; MSN preferred
• Previous Director of Nursing experience
• Long‑Term Care or Nursing Administration certification would be a bonus
• Experience with electronic health records and quality reporting systems

If you are a servant leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, team development, and enriching the lives of older adults, we invite you to apply today.