Director of Nursing

About the role

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for an experienced, driven, and compassionate Director of Nursing to lead the clinical team at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, NE. Hillcrest Country Estates is a beautiful senior living campus offering a full continuum of care, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living, and memory support. Our teams are committed to providing high-quality care in a warm, resident-centered environment where residents and families feel supported, respected, and confident in the care being provided. At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As the Director of Nursing, you will play a key leadership role in advancing that mission by building strong clinical teams, driving quality outcomes, and ensuring residents receive exceptional care every day.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for nursing services across the community.
• Ensure high-quality resident care in compliance with state, federal, and organizational standards.
• Lead, coach, develop, and support nurses, clinical leaders, and care team members.
• Partner with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team to drive clinical outcomes and resident satisfaction.
• Oversee clinical operations, staffing, scheduling, and nursing workflows.
• Monitor quality measures, clinical trends, documentation, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Maintain survey readiness and support regulatory compliance across nursing services.
• Promote strong infection-control practices, risk management, and resident safety standards.
• Support care planning, resident condition management, and effective communication with residents and families.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, urgency, service excellence, and clinical pride.
• Identify barriers, solve problems, and implement process improvements that support better outcomes.
• Serve as a visible, hands-on clinical leader who builds trust with team members, residents, families, and providers.

Requirements

• Active RN license in Nebraska required.
• Previous nursing leadership experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, senior living, or post-acute care.
• DON or ADON experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current CPR certification required or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards, survey processes, quality measures, and clinical compliance.
• Proven ability to lead teams, build trust, and drive results.
• Strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while staying focused on resident care and team support.
• A collaborative leadership style with the confidence to hold teams accountable.
• Commitment to service excellence, resident satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• A steady, professional approach in urgent, complex, or changing situations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and leadership incentive opportunities.
• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Paid time off and attendance PTO opportunities.
• Professional development, leadership support, and career-growth opportunities