Long Term Care Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$46/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 403(b) Matching
- 403(b)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
Tuition Assistance
GCHS is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and compliance-driven Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our nursing department and oversee clinical operations at our long-term care facility. In this executive leadership role, you will champion resident-centered care, mentor nursing staff, maintain strict adherence to state and federal regulations, and drive clinical excellence across the facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Leadership and Clinical Oversight
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality
- Personnel and Operations
- KDOT Transportation Program
- Facility Administration and Revenue-Cycle Coordination
Education and/or Experience
Qualifications and Licensure
Current, unrestricted Kansas Registered Nurse license required; current CPR/BLS certification.
Demonstrated LTC clinical, regulatory, resident-centered care, and interdisciplinary leadership knowledge; relevant supervisor experience preferred
Working knowledge of PointClickCare, CMS and Kansas LTC regulations, resident assessments, quality improvement, and personnel practices.
- Required 5 years of Long Term Care clinical experience.
- Preferred minimum of 3 years of LTC supervisory experience.
- For a complete list of benefits, please visit greeley.health.
Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County.
GCHS's Mission is to "Serve with Compassion & Excellence". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve.
GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff.
State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS.
The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care.
GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities.
Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to".
The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated.
Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA.
School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits!
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing will lead the nursing department and oversee clinical operations at the long-term care facility. Responsibilities include championing resident-centered care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing personnel and facility revenue cycles.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Kansas Registered Nurse license and possess at least 5 years of long-term care clinical experience. A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience is preferred, along with proficiency in PointClickCare and CMS regulations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $96k | Nursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)124 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Kansas | 78 active | 6,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment6,022 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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