DON Registered Nurse Pediatric and Adult Care Setting

About the role

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. Sterling Healthcare Management believes in treating our team members like family. We have made some very positive changes here at Vernon Health and Living and are committed to giving our residents and team members the most positive experience possible.

What We Offer

• 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 (receive half your pay immediately, each day you work)
• A fun, creative, and mission-driven work environment
• Supportive leadership that values your ideas

What You'll Do

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.