Director of Nursing (DON)

PainPoint

$100K — $120K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and two years of clinical experience, or equivalent education/experience.
  • Senior-level experience may substitute for years of experience.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
  • Infection Preventionist certification preferred and must be maintained if obtained.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-based applications.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support a positive work environment for assigned staff.
  • Promote strong relationships between patients, employees, and physicians.
  • Coordinate staffing and operational resources based on procedural needs.
  • Implement training and performance evaluation programs for staff.
  • Lead quality initiatives and monitor improvement trends.
  • Oversee safety, infection control, and regulatory programs for the surgery center.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and infection prevention standards.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
  • Wellness tools for employee health.
  • Life and AD&D insurance policies.
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Employee recognition platform via Bonusly.
  • On-demand pay access through DailyPay.
Full Job Description
Director of Nursing
Full-Time | $100,000-$120,000 annually
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8AM-5:30PM & Friday 8AM-12PM
Location: Omaha, NE 68114


The Opportunity
As Director of Nursing, you'll oversee the daily clinical and operational functions of the practice, ensuring the organization has the staffing, training, and regulatory infrastructure needed to support procedural volume and patient care. This leadership role combines team development, compliance oversight, quality improvement, and operational coordination in a collaborative healthcare environment.

What You'll Do
Leadership & Culture
  • Supervise staff assigned to the entity and support a positive, collaborative work environment.
  • Promote strong patient, employee, and physician relationships throughout the organization.
  • Support employee and physician satisfaction initiatives and survey participation.
  • Ensure staff maintain required licensure, certifications, competencies, and professional development requirements.
Operations & Staff Development
  • Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and operational resources to meet procedural demands.
  • Implement and oversee employee orientation, training, competency validation, and ongoing performance evaluation programs.
  • Identify opportunities for additional staff education, consultation, and skill development.
  • Build operational knowledge through collaboration with internal and external professional resources.
Compliance & Quality
  • Review complaints and conduct root-cause analyses to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Lead Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and monitor trends.
  • Ensure completion and submission of required daily, quarterly, annual, and QAPI reports.
  • Maintain compliance with CMS State Operations Manual (SOM), Joint Commission, company, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in required training programs and in-service education.
Safety, Infection Prevention & Regulatory Programs
  • Oversee Life Safety, Radiation Safety, and Infection Control programs for the surgery center.
  • Ensure required logs, binders, inspections, surveillance activities, and documentation remain current.
  • Develop and maintain safety and infection control policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate safety meetings, drills, and educational programs for staff.
  • Monitor compliance with established safety, radiation, and infection prevention standards.
  • Delegate and oversee surveillance and monitoring activities to ensure effective implementation.
  • Complete annual competencies related to safety and infection control monitoring.
  • Ensure applicable staff and visitors utilize required radiation monitoring equipment.
Administrative Responsibilities
  • Monitor work email communications throughout the workday.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
You'll Thrive in This Role If You...
  • Enjoy leading teams and supporting employee growth and development.
  • Are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
  • Have a strong commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
  • Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced healthcare environment.
  • Take a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
  • Value accountability, professionalism, and operational excellence.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of clinical experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Senior-level experience may be considered in place of multiple years of experience for this role.
  • Current BLS certification required.
  • Current ACLS certification required.
  • Infection Preventionist certification preferred and must be maintained if obtained.
  • Technical Knowledge
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet-based applications.
Benefits We Offer
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Wellness Tools
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Company-Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Bonusly Employee Recognition Platform
  • DailyPay On-Demand Pay Access
Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you're passionate about developing teams, maintaining regulatory excellence, and helping deliver outstanding patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

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