Director of Nursing

We are working tirelessly to provide the best resident and team experience possible at our community. Vernon Health and Living is a pediatric and adult community located in Wabash, IN. We are one of a very select and privileged communities to care for a truly wonderful population. Our owner, Sterling Healthcare Management, believes in treating its team members like family.

About This Role

We are looking for a strong, experienced, and compassionate Director of Nursing to lead our clinical team and drive quality outcomes for our residents. You will oversee all nursing operations, ensure regulatory compliance, develop and mentor your nursing staff, and serve as a key member of the facility's leadership team. If you are a clinical leader who leads from the front, holds high standards, and genuinely cares about residents and staff — we want to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop all nursing staff including RNs, LPNs, QMAs, and CNAs
• Oversee nursing operations across all shifts and ensure consistent clinical standards facility-wide
• Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, state health department regulations, and facility policies
• Drive quality outcomes including reduction of falls, pressure injuries, hospitalizations, and infections
• Lead the facility's infection prevention and control program
• Oversee the MDS process, care planning, and PDPM reimbursement accuracy in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator
• Manage nursing department staffing, scheduling, and labor utilization
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain high-quality nursing staff
• Lead QAPI initiatives and present clinical data and improvement plans to administration
• Prepare for and lead the clinical response to annual state surveys and Immediate Jeopardies
• Serve as the clinical decision-maker and escalation point for complex resident care situations
• Partner with the Medical Director, attending physicians, and specialists on resident care

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice required
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of nursing leadership experience — SNF or long-term care experience strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, survey process, and PDPM
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a large, multi-shift nursing team
• Experience managing MDS, care planning, and clinical quality metrics
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Proven track record of survey preparedness and regulatory compliance
• Current BLS/CPR certification required

Benefits

Benefits for Full-Time Staff Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
• 401(K) with company match
• PTO
• Virtual Doctor Visits - Telehealth
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• KISx Card (surgery and imaging program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay Available

Fun, creative, and mission-driven work environment with supportive leadership that values your ideas.