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Sandstone, Minnesota

Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse Top 25% in Nursing Leadership (RN)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$110k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Cura Health is a healthcare provider dedicated to skilled nursing and patient care services. Our teams of nurses and care aides are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care that supports residents and their families through every stage of the care journey. We are focused on maintaining strong clinical standards while creating an environment where patients receive thoughtful, coordinated support.

As Director of Nursing, you will play a central leadership role in guiding nursing operations and helping ensure excellent clinical care across the facility. This role is well suited to a nursing leader who values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, and who can work closely with clinical partners to support quality outcomes for residents.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee all nursing department operations and clinical care standards.
  • Ensure compliance with state, federal, and facility nursing regulations.
  • Manage nurse staffing, scheduling, onboarding, and performance development.
  • Coordinate resident care plans with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Track quality outcomes and drive continuous improvement across nursing services.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
  • Current RN license.
  • Experience working with physicians, interdisciplinary care teams, and in family or resident care discussions.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States.
  • Availability for on-call duties.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in nursing leadership within skilled nursing care.
  • 2 years of experience as an RN leading nursing staff in a formal people-management capacity.
  • Proficiency with clinical documentation systems such as PointClickCare.
  • Competitive salary of 90000-110000 USD/year
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Retirement Plan (401k) with 4% match
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
  • Training & Development

Requirements

An Associate Degree in Nursing and a current RN license are required, along with experience collaborating with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and residents or families. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and available for on-call duties; nursing leadership experience, two years of RN people-management experience, and PointClickCare proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing Operations LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceStaffing and SchedulingCare Plan CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationQuality ImprovementResident and Family Communication

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 62% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
30%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

2.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Nursing Leadership (RN)

  • Includes call

Living in Sandstone

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$279k
Median resident rent
$1,015/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cura Health

Retail Health and Personal Care Products
Salmiya
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Retirement Plan (401k) with 4% match
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Training & Development