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Vetter Senior Living
Broken Bow, Nebraska

Director of Nursing (DON) - Broken Bow, NE

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who thrives in leadership and enjoys developing strong teams? Brookestone View is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to provide clinical leadership, champion quality resident care, and help cultivate a workplace where both residents and team members feel valued, supported, and empowered.

This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing department within a community committed to compassionate, resident-focused care and professional excellence.

Why Join Brookestone VIEW?

We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional team members. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, career growth, and work-life balance.

Health & Financial Benefits

  • FREE dental insurance
  • Low-cost health insurance premiums
  • Opportunities for FREE prescription medications
  • Low-cost vision insurance
  • FREE life insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
  • Employer-matched retirement savings plan
  • Mileage reimbursement

Professional Development & Education

  • Up to $30,000 in Education Benefits through Loan Repayment
  • Paid continuing education and license renewal
  • Professional seminars and training opportunities
  • FREE online learning resources
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
  • CNA training reimbursement
  • Advancement opportunities across the organization

Work-Life Balance

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Premium Holiday Pay

Additional Perks

  • FREE Employee Assistance Program
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Services Coverage
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Student Loan Consolidation Resources
  • Personal Loan Programs
  • Auto and Home Insurance Discounts
  • Employee Discount Program

Position Summary

As Director of Nursing, you will oversee all nursing services within the facility, ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centered care while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. You will guide clinical operations, support team development, and collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage the overall operations of the nursing department.
  • Recruit, mentor, coach, and retain nursing team members.
  • Ensure compliance with state, federal, Medicare, and HIPAA regulations.
  • Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor resident care outcomes and clinical quality measures.
  • Oversee documentation and accuracy within electronic medical record systems.
  • Coordinate care planning with physicians, therapists, department leaders, residents, and families.
  • Manage staffing levels, scheduling practices, and nursing resources.
  • Promote infection prevention, clinical excellence, and best nursing practices.
  • Support a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and open communication.
  • Participate in the facility's leadership on-call rotation.
  • Uphold Brookestone View's mission and values through servant leadership.

Qualifications

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Previous nursing leadership experience preferred.
  • Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or post-acute care settings preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, Medicare standards, and clinical compliance.
  • Experience utilizing EMR/EHR systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to lead teams, build relationships, and inspire others.
  • Commitment to delivering compassionate, resident-centered care.

Build Your Career Where You Can Make a Difference

At Brookestone View, leadership means more than managing operations. It means investing in people, elevating quality care, and creating meaningful experiences for residents, families, and team members every day.

If you're ready to lead a dedicated nursing team and make a lasting impact in the Broken Bow community, we encourage you to apply today.

Brookestone View is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementRegulatory complianceStaff recruitmentMentoringEMR systemsHIPAA complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska 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–$132k)130 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Nebraska51 active5,958 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 62% no call · 72% 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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About Vetter Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Elkhorn, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free dental insurance
Low-cost health insurance
Free prescription medications
Low-cost vision insurance
Free life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Employer-matched retirement savings

Living in Broken Bow

Median resident rent
$876/mo
Residents’ average commute
9 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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