The OpportunityVierra Falls Church invites an elite, forward-thinking clinical executive to serve as our
Director of Nursing (DON). This role does not just manage a department-it shapes the future of patient rehabilitation, empowers a dedicated interdisciplinary team, and champions the highest standards of modern healthcare delivery.
Generous Total Rewards Benefit Package & Compensation:- Excellent Paid Time Off: 7 Paid Holidays plus an Expansive PTO Program
- Comprehensive Health Wealth: Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Financial Protection: Company-Paid & Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD Insurance
- Immediate Wealth Building: 401(k) enrollment with corporate match and zero vesting schedule
- Professional Growth: Tuition Reimbursement & Strategic Referral Bonuses
Strategic Scope & Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Governance & Strategic Leadership- Architect Operations: Formulate, direct, and innovate the comprehensive strategic operations of the Nursing Services Department in strict alignment with cutting-edge state and federal healthcare regulations.
- Executive Administration: Act as the primary institutional authority in the absence of the Administrator, ensuring seamless facility continuity and operational integrity.
- Culture Cultivation: Champion an organizational culture anchored in psychological safety, high-performance teamwork, and mutual professional respect.
Quality Assurance & Clinical InnovationQAPI Leadership:Spearhead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives, driving data-informed interventions to elevate patient outcomes
- Regulatory Mastery: Direct institutional preparation for state and federal inspection surveys; design and execute sophisticated Plans of Correction (PoC) when necessary.
- Infection Prevention Advocacy: Govern the facility's infection control and epidemiological protocols to guarantee a secure, world-class care environment.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Advisory- Strategic Admissions: Serve as a critical decision-maker on the admissions board to optimize clinical fit, census dynamics, and care capacity.
- Interdisciplinary Synthesis: Partner with medical directors, specialist physicians, consultants, and public health agencies to resolve complex clinical challenges.
- Stakeholder Relations: Facilitate high-level communication with families, patients, and advocacy groups to maintain transparent, exceptional community trust.
Workforce & Resource Optimization- Talent Acquisition & Development: Oversee elite recruitment, rigorous performance evaluations, and progressive professional development tracks for all nursing personnel.
- Fiscal Stewardship: Collaborate on the development of the departmental, medical, and central supply budgets to maximize resource efficiency without compromising care.
- Clinical Supervision: Lead executive rounds and clinical observations to audit care delivery, driving advanced in-service educational curriculums.
Candidate Qualifications- Academic Credentials: A Degree in Nursing from an accredited, top-tier collegiate institution.
- Proven Leadership: A minimum of three (3) years of distinguished supervisory or executive leadership experience within a hospital, high-acuity rehabilitation matrix, or skilled nursing ecosystem.
- Licensure: Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the practicing state.
- Regulatory Expertise: Deep, commanding knowledge of clinical medicine, healthcare law, and long-term care regulatory frameworks.
- Life Support: Current CPR/BLS certification.
Disclaimer:Vierra Communities provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vierra complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
