Director of Nursing

At Little Falls Health Services, leadership goes beyond managing schedules and surveys it means shaping an environment where exceptional care thrives.

In long-term care, the Director of Nursing is pivotal in building a strong culture, supporting frontline teams, and ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate, high-quality care every day. This is your opportunity to lead with purpose, influence outcomes, and make a meaningful impact on both residents and staff.

• Competitive Leadership Compensation with market-aligned salary range.
• Strong Clinical Support & Collaboration — partner closely with the Administrator and interdisciplinary leadership team.
• Mission-Driven Organization — focused on dignity, respect, and resident-centered care.
• Technology-Enabled Operations — systems that support compliance, documentation accuracy, and workflow efficiency.
• Recognition That Matters — meaningful appreciation through our recognition platform and organizational celebrations.
• Competitive benefits include: 100% paid single health insurance premium and $150/month employer contribution to an attached HSA; 5% employer match 401(a) retirement plan; 403(b) retirement plans; employer-sponsored basic life insurance; unlimited personal leave time (PLT); voluntary benefits (i.e., Accident, STD, LTD, FSAs)

• Protect residents & report promptly
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  Model full compliance with Vulnerable Adult/Abuse policies and reporting procedures; uphold the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
• Lead compliant operations
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  Direct nursing services in alignment with MDH, CMS, and other governing requirements; keep department policies current and actionable.
• Management and Oversight
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  Ensure individualized care plans are created, implemented, and routinely reviewed; conduct/lead IDT meetings to complete accurate, timely MDS and care plans. Review nurses’ notes, medication passes, and treatment schedules to confirm timely, accurate care aligned with resident wishes and advance directives.
• Use data for improvement
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  Analyze incident, medication error, reaction, and infection reports to identify trends and implement corrective actions. Support safe transitions:
  Participate in admission assessments for appropriateness; coordinate safe, well planned discharges and external services.
• Provide daily leadership
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  Designate qualified leadership during absences; supervise and communicate with nursing leaders throughout the day.
• Staff, educate, develop
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  Determine staffing needs; plan and deliver in-service and individualized training; run a strong onboarding program; document meetings with agendas and minutes.
• Foster a safe environment
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  Enforce adherence to department policies and proper use of safety equipment and lifts.

Lead with purpose. Inspire excellence. Make a lasting difference.

Apply today and join a community where your leadership truly matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE):
Little Falls Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.

Preferred

• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert:
  Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Leader:
  Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Required:

Bachelors or better in Nursing.

Required 1 year:
Must have experience in rehabilitation nursing technique and geriatric nursing in a long-term care center, hospital or other related health care center.

Required:

• CPR Certification
• RN License