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SKILLS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS:

• Clinical Leadership: You develop nursing teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and quality care.
• Communication & Relationships: You build strong partnerships with operational leaders, healthcare providers, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Strategic Problem-Solving: You identify clinical risks and implement solutions that improve outcomes.
• Operational Excellence: You balance competing priorities while maintaining compliance, quality, and efficiency.
• Quality & Compliance: You champion regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Adaptability & Accountability: You lead confidently through change, remain calm under pressure, and take ownership of results.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB:

As Director of Nursing, you'll shape clinical care across Indiana, mentor nursing professionals, and improve quality, compliance, and healthcare outcomes for individuals with IDD. If you're passionate about servant leadership and person-centered care, this role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen clinical programs, and make a lasting difference every day.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We believe in supporting not only those we serve but also each other, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Dungarvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status per federal and/or state law.

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A LITTLE ABOUT US:

At Dungarvin, we’re a mission-driven team dedicated to helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live meaningful, independent lives.

Since 1976, we’ve focused on person-centered care, respecting individual choices, and empowering people to reach their goals.

Join our nationwide team and make a difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time.

WE OFFER:

• Compensation: Starting at $90,000 + $5,000 retention bonus
• Work Environment: Onsite/Hybrid in Indianapolis, IN (2–3 days per month)
• Team Culture: Supportive, mission-driven leadership team focused on collaboration, accountability, developing people, building relationships, embracing change, and hands-on leadership that moves the organization forward.
• Schedule: Typically 8 AM–5 PM CST; on-call as needed.
• Travel: Quarterly site visits throughout Indiana; some overnight travel required.
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match after one year of service.
• Equipment & Cellphone: Company-provided equipment and monthly cellphone stipend.
• Time Away: PTO that increases with tenure and PTO donation options.
• Insurance & Health: Medical, dental, vision, pet, and supplemental insurance; FSA/HSA options; 100% company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee Perks: National brand discounts, employee referral program, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Career Growth: Nationwide internal job mobility opportunities.
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.45 per mile.

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Job Description

The Director of Nursing leads nursing services across Indiana, overseeing clinical programs, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and staff development to ensure quality care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Partnering with operational leaders and healthcare providers, this role strengthens clinical practices, monitors outcomes, and promotes compassionate, person-centered care and continuous improvement.

What You Get To Do:

• Nursing Leadership & Development: Lead nursing staff through coaching, performance management, hiring, orientation, competency training, and Med Core A & B instruction.
• Clinical Operations & Quality: Oversee Indiana nursing services, including assessments, medication management, quality assurance, and individualized health risk planning.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with Indiana regulations, ICF standards, and policies while managing audits, incident reviews, corrective actions, and monitoring for medically fragile individuals.
• Strategic Partnership & Clinical Support: Collaborate with operational leaders and healthcare partners to improve clinical outcomes, strengthen practices, support initiatives, and provide on-call leadership for urgent clinical needs.

Qualifications

MUST HAVE:

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Licensure & Certifications: Unencumbered Indiana RN license or compact recognition, current CPR/First Aid, annual negative TB screening, valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Experience: 5+ years of IDD nursing experience, including 2+ years of supervisory experience. ICF/IID, group home, or regulated residential healthcare experience preferred.
• Clinical Expertise: Knowledge of medication administration, RN delegation, aspiration and seizure protocols, behavioral health, infection control, wound care, chronic disease management, and person-centered care.
• Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with Indiana and federal ICF/IID, Medicaid Waiver, HIPAA/HITECH, BDDS/IDOH incident reporting, and Adult Protective Services requirements.
• Leadership & Operations: Ability to develop nursing teams, oversee quality assurance, and manage budgets, staffing, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Training: Ability to teach and proctor Med Core A & B training.
• Technical Skills: Microsoft 365 and electronic health record systems, such as Therap.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Leadership Development: Experience mentoring clinical leaders, developing nursing training, and leading process improvements.
• Quality & Compliance: Experience with clinical audits, survey readiness, corrective actions, incident management, and quality improvement.
• Technology & Clinical Systems: Experience with EHRs, workforce management systems, and clinical reporting tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.