Director of Nursing Services

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Diversicare - Sedgwick
  • 712 North Monroe Ave
  • Sedgwick, KS 67135

Offering Bonus Plan! Lead with Excellence as the Director of Nursing- RN at Diversicare!

Are you ready to take the helm of the nursing department and make a profound impact on the lives of patients and residents? Diversicare is seeking a passionate Director of Nursing to join our exceptional team, driving excellence in care and leadership.

Why Choose Diversicare

Leadership Opportunity: As our Director of Nursing (RN), you'll shape the quality of care and life for our residents, driving the nursing department forward while contributing to our facility's overarching mission.

Values-Driven Culture: At Diversicare, we embody trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication. As Director of Nursing (RN), you'll champion these values, fostering a workplace culture of excellence.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical/dental/vision coverage, a robust 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation and sick time, long and short-term disability benefits, and more.

Responsibilities

Administrative Leadership: Assume responsibility in the absence of the Administrator, implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance and collaborating with key stakeholders to maintain best practices.

Budget Management: Assist in preparing and administering the department budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation.

Team Development: Recruit, coach, and evaluate nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Quality Improvement: Analyze and evaluate nursing services to enhance resident care, developing systems that promote resident well-being and functional independence.

Qualifications

RN License: Hold a current Registered Nurse license issued by the State Board of Nursing, with demonstrated managerial and administrative prowess.

Experience

Preferably possess experience in long-term care or working with geriatric populations, with at least two years of supervisory experience.

Organizational Skills: Proficient in organizing and planning programs, assigning personnel, and evaluating reports and data to drive quality improvement initiatives.

Diversicare is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Diversicare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, age, or disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

(EOE)

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipStaff recruitmentStaff coachingRegulatory complianceGeriatric carePolicy implementationData analysisPersonnel managementClinical operations

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% 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)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $113k (middle half $100k–$135k)148 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Kansas78 active5,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Diversicare - Pittsburg, KS

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus Plan
Medical/Dental/Vision
401k
Tuition Reimbursement
Vacation and Sick Time
Long and Short-Term Disability

Living in Pittsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$167k
Typical market rent
$899/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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