Nursing Jobs in Whitneyville, CT
$140,000 - $195,000 / year
Director of Care – Skilled Nursing Operations Location: Connecticut / Massachusetts Employment Type: Full-time Travel: Multi-site; regular travel across assigned facilities About the Role We are seeking an experienced Director of Care to provide clinical leadership and oversight across a portfolio of approximately 10 skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts . This is a hands-on, multi-site clinical leadership position for a registered nurse (RN) or experienced nursing leader who understands skilled nursing operations and knows how to drive consistent standards of care across multiple facilities. The Director of Care will partner closely with facility leadership, Directors of Nursing, and regional operations to improve clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, quality, staffing practices, and resident care. Key Responsibilities Provide clinical oversight and leadership across multiple skilled nursing facilities. Partner with Directors of Nursing (DONs), Administrators, and facility leadership to establish and maintain high standards of resident care. Conduct regular facility visits, clinical assessments, and operational reviews. Monitor key clinical metrics, including quality measures, rehospitalizations, falls, infections, wounds, medication management, and other resident outcomes . Identify clinical risks and develop actionable plans to address performance gaps. Support facilities with state surveys, CMS requirements, regulatory compliance, and plans of correction . Evaluate nursing practices, documentation, care planning, and clinical processes. Coach and mentor DONs and nursing leadership to strengthen clinical performance and accountability. Promote consistent policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization. Collaborate with operations and facility leadership on staffing, retention, education, and clinical workforce development . Assist with implementation of quality improvement initiatives and QAPI programs. Analyze clinical data and trends and translate findings into practical improvement plans. Serve as a clinical resource for facilities experiencing complex resident care or operational challenges. Help develop and implement standardized clinical programs across the organization. Travel regularly between facilities throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts . Qualifications Current RN license in good standing; multi-state licensure is a plus. Bachelor's degree in Nursing ( BSN ) preferred. Significant clinical leadership experience in skilled nursing / long-term care . Proven experience overseeing multiple SNFs or nursing facilities . Prior experience as a Director of Nursing (DON), Regional Director of Nursing, Clinical Director, Regional Nurse, or similar leadership role strongly preferred. Strong understanding of CMS, state regulatory requirements, survey readiness, and skilled nursing clinical standards . Demonstrated experience improving clinical outcomes and holding facility leadership accountable. Strong knowledge of QAPI, MDS, care planning, infection prevention, quality measures, and risk management . Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Comfortable working independently and traveling between facilities on a regular basis. Strong ability to build relationships while maintaining high clinical and operational standards. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is a clinical nurse leader—not simply a corporate administrator —who has successfully led nursing operations across multiple skilled nursing facilities. You should be comfortable walking into a facility, quickly understanding its clinical challenges, working alongside the DON and Administrator, and developing a practical plan to improve care and outcomes. Experience managing or supporting multiple SNFs across a geographic region is highly preferred . Why Join Us Regional leadership role with meaningful influence across multiple facilities. Opportunity to shape clinical standards and quality across an established SNF organization. Collaborative partnership with facility and operational leadership. Significant opportunity to improve resident outcomes and develop nursing leaders. Competitive compensation and benefits package. Keywords: Director of Nursing, DON, Regional Director of Nursing, Regional Nurse, Clinical Director, Director of Care, Skilled Nursing, SNF, Long-Term Care, Nursing Home, RN, BSN, Multi-Site Nursing, Multi-Facility, Clinical Operations, Quality Improvement, QAPI, CMS, MDS, Survey Readiness, Infection Prevention, Healthcare Operations. 
$112,000 - $115,000 / year
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes is a 106 bed skilled nursing facility located on eithgt acres of scenic wooded land. Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes is the areas leading provider of short term rehabilitation. Blending superior programs and services with contemporary healing environment, Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes provides unparalleled rehabilitation. Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard. Job Description: Assists the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) in planning, organizing, developing and directing the daily operations of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards and regulations as directed by the DNS or Administrator. Represents the DNS at meetings and on committees as required. Ensures the highest quality care is given at all times in a safe, secure facility. With guidance of DNS, the Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing Services plans special studies and evaluations of specific nursing functions to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Assists in coordinating nursing services with all other resident services and other facility staff. Fosters and maintains inter-departmental communication and cooperation to ensure that issues are addressed correctly. The Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing participates in a quality assurance process as well as in DPH surveys and inspections and assists with actions to correct deficiencies. In the absence of the DNS, assumes overall responsibility of the DNS position. Acts as a Nursing Supervisor as required. The Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing Services ensures accurate completion of A&I reports and investigations in accordance with policies. Tracks incident trends, performs root cause analysis and develops interventions for accident prevention. Assists with performance evaluation of nursing department staff as needed. Minimum Qualifications: Current unencumbered RN license in state of CT Previous experience in long term care Previous experience in a supervisory capacity Preferred Qualifications: Previous ADNS or DNS experience in a skilled nursing facility. Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that includes the following: Scholarships and career growth opportunities 4 Weeks Paid Time Off 7 Paid Holidays Health Insurance Benefits Short & Long Term Disability Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance 401K Retirement Program Longevity Credit IND123 
