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Signature HealthCARE
Louisville, Kentucky

Director of Nursing (DON)

Registered NurseFull-Time
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About the Role

Director of Nursing at 128-bed long-term care facility. Quarterly bonus up to 24%. Louisville, KY.

Join Signature HealthCARE, LLC as a Director of Nursing (DON) – Quarterly Bonus up to 24% in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • First Stop Health Virtual Healthcare
  • 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
  • Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Discounts with Select Universities
  • Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Partner Perks Discount Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Signature HealthCARE, LLC as a Director of Nursing (DON) – Quarterly Bonus up to 24%.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing manages the overall operations of the nursing department in accordance with company policies and governmental regulations. They are responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating nursing services while coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with a current state license and at least five years of experience in long-term or acute care. Additionally, a minimum of two years in a management or supervisory role and active CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Nursing managementRegulatory complianceLong-term careStaff trainingClinical operationsInterdisciplinary care planningMDS completionQuality assuranceLeadershipAcute careCPR certificationPolicy developmentResident careHealthcare administration

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Sign-on bonus
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About Signature HealthCARE

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
First Stop Health Virtual Healthcare
401(k) & Roth 401(k)
Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Discounts with Select Universities
Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)