Senior Nurse Executive (SNE)

We are seeking an experienced, visionary, and compassionate Senior Nurse Executive to serve as the second-in-command of our clinical leadership structure. In this high-impact role, you will partner closely with the Chief Clinical Officer to oversee the day-to-day operations of our large, 299-bed skilled nursing facility.

Our facility proudly provides premier post-acute, subacute, and custodial levels of care. As a key executive, you will directly lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of clinical managers, including the Registered Dietitian, Director of Education, Respiratory Director, Quality Assurance Director, MDS Director, Wound Program Director, and Infection Preventionist.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Clinical Development

• Design, implement, and oversee comprehensive plans, programs, and activities for the nursing service department.
• Establish innovative quality assurance programs to guarantee the efficient, flawless coordination of nursing services.
• Formulate and implement forward-thinking policies aimed at continuously improving resident care and clinical outcomes.

Strategic Committee Leadership

• Active participation in multiple strategic, facility-wide committees.
• Evaluate clinical recommendations and transform committee insights into actionable, facility-wide implementation plans.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Manage daily nursing operations, ensuring optimal staffing mixes and master schedule alignment.
• Actively participate in talent acquisition by interviewing and hiring elite clinical professionals.
• Conduct confident, constructive performance reviews that drive professional growth and accountability.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning through personalized coaching and a robust onboarding orientation program.

Regulatory Compliance & Survey Readiness

• Maintain absolute compliance with all local, state, and federal healthcare regulations.
• Provide professional leadership during state and federal facility inspections and surveys.
• Continuously analyze QI/QM metrics, CASPER reports, and survey data to drive quality improvement initiatives.

Resident Advocacy & Experience

• Oversee the development of individualized, highly accurate service plans for every incoming resident.
• Monitor daily clinical care to maximize resident satisfaction and physical outcomes.
• Serve as a visible, positive voice of encouragement for residents, their families, and your clinical colleagues.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in good standing within the state of practice.

• Proven leadership experience as a Director of Nursing in a high-bed capacity Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or long-term care setting for a minimum of 7 years.
• Deep knowledge of post-acute, subacute, and custodial care clinical protocols.
• Expert-level understanding of state and federal regulatory frameworks, including CASPER data and QI/QM metrics.
• Exceptional communication skills with a track record of managing multidisciplinary department heads.

Benefits

Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post Acute Care

• Top of the market wages: $150-160K

• Paid orientation and training
• Opportunities for growth
• Paid sick leave/paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
• 401K
• Loving and caring work environment
• We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance

If you have mastered the day-to-day responsibilities of a Director of Nursing (DON) but want to channel your expertise into a larger purpose, consider joining us. In this role, you will work hand-in-hand with our Chief Clinical Officer to champion a bigger mission.

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.