Director of Nursing (DNS)

Job overview

The Director of Nursing (DNS) role is onsite in Colville, WA, with compensation of $95,000–$120,000 per year. Buena Vista Healthcare provides resident care in a long-term care setting and emphasizes high standards of nursing service. The director manages day-to-day nursing department operations and develops systems and standards for resident care. The role supports quality, regulatory compliance, and effective care planning while leading recruitment, coaching, and performance management for nursing staff.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain nursing service philosophy, objectives, standards, policies, and process manuals
• establish care-planning systems for assessments, treatment plans, goals, evaluations, and discharge planning
• recruit, interview, hire, discipline, coach, and appraise staff
• maintain knowledge of certification, survey, and Medicare requirements
• validate regulatory compliance and quality assurance programs
• direct executive director functions in their absence.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of nursing

dns

nursing leadership

long-term care

resident care

care planning

quality assurance

regulatory compliance

colville wa

buena vista healthcare

registered nursing license

salary $95k–$120k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plan
• DailyPay
• life insurance
• employee assistance program
• training and development opportunities.

Why this role

The posting prefers a bachelor's degree in nursing, specialty nursing certification, and at least two years of long-term-care nursing supervision experience; a current registered nursing license is required.

About the employer

Buena Vista Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.