Director of Nursing
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Job Description
- Job Location: Cedar Ridge Village - West Des Moines, IA
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Category: Health Care, Cedar Ridge Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members. Check out our google reviews!
- Schedule: This position is part of a strong nurse management team, utilizing a very high ratio of nurse managers to residents to oversee a small skilled nursing unit within a continuing care retirement community
The role is primarily weekdays, with a predictable on-call rotation, and flexibility to balance hours during the week.
Benefits
We value and are grateful for our Team Members.
Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team: Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only) Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
401(k) with company match PTO Holiday Premium Pay Volunteer Time Off Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials Referral Bonus Service Award Bonus Career Path Development Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment Fun & engaging team environment If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!
Role: We are seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing to join our team! The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the nursing function in the Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Responsibilities
Supervising all nursing staff and ensuring staff provides quality resident care that meets or exceeds regulatory standards. Oversees nursing department budget. Oversees and manages nurse leadership positions in the community. May assist with duties of other nurse leadership positions as needed.
Assists with hiring and onboarding, training, development and retention of nursing staff. May be designated to assume responsibilities of daily operations of the facility in the Executive Director's absence. Communicates with physicians, residents, and family members regarding resident health and plan of care.
Ensures nursing staff are trained on new policies and procedures. Participates in daily, weekly, and monthly meetings. Completes reports and audits in a timely manner. Ensures nursing documentation and assessments are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with community policies.
Reviews restorative nursing procedures for each resident so as to achieve the highest possible degree of function, self-care, and independence based on resident choice, where practical, in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator. Oversees and participates in nursing on-call rotation. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
Qualifications
Qualifications: The Director of Nursing Services (DON) must be a Registered Nurse from an accredited college, be currently licensed without encumbrance in the state* and be responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements.
Must have at least 3-5 of supervisory experience, preferably in a geriatric setting. Current CPR certification required.
Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include: Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Westchester Village, Lenexa, KS Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA Northridge Village, Ames, IA Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.
Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines. #RN #crv2024
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the nursing department to ensure high-quality resident care. This role involves supervising nursing staff, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facility policies.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with a current, unencumbered license and at least 3-5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a geriatric setting. A current CPR certification is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing at Pivotal Health Care a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Geriatrics — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Registered Nurse median $118k (middle half $99k–$135k)119 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All registered nurse listings in Iowa | 125 active | 5,793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 50% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa registered nurse listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · <1% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Geriatrics listings (all professions) | 216 in the last 30 days | 175 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend (all specialties) | +5.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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