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Vetter Senior Living
Broken Bow, Nebraska

Director of Nursing (DON)

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Lead with Purpose. Inspire Excellence. Make a Lasting Impact.

Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to serve as our Director of Nursing (DON). This leadership role offers the opportunity to guide clinical services, mentor nursing professionals, and ensure exceptional care for the residents we proudly serve.

Now offering a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

If you're passionate about building strong teams, improving clinical outcomes, and creating an environment where residents and staff thrive, we'd love to meet you.

Why Brookestone VIEW?

At Brookestone View, we know outstanding resident care begins with supporting our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellness, financial security, career advancement, and work-life balance.

Benefits

  • FREE dental insurance
  • Affordable health insurance options
  • Opportunities for FREE prescription medications
  • Low-cost vision coverage
  • FREE life insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
  • Employer-matched retirement plan
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Up to $30,000 in Education Benefits through Loan Repayment
  • Paid continuing education and license renewals
  • Leadership development seminars and professional training
  • FREE online learning resources
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
  • CNA education reimbursement
  • Internal advancement opportunities across the organization

Work-Life Benefits

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

Position Overview

The Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services within the community. This individual is responsible for maintaining high clinical standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, developing nursing staff, and fostering a culture centered on quality care and resident dignity.

Working closely with physicians, department leaders, residents, and families, the DON helps drive exceptional clinical outcomes while promoting teamwork and accountability throughout the nursing department.

What You'll Do

  • Provide leadership and oversight for nursing operations and clinical services.
  • Hire, develop, mentor, and support nursing staff members.
  • Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, Medicare requirements, and HIPAA standards.
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives and monitor clinical performance indicators.
  • Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation within electronic health record systems.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate resident-centered care plans.
  • Monitor staffing effectiveness and allocate nursing resources appropriately.
  • Support infection control processes and evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Foster a positive work environment built on communication, accountability, and respect.
  • Participate in leadership on-call responsibilities.
  • Serve as a champion of Brookestone View's mission, values, and commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

Required

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Strong clinical knowledge and leadership capabilities.
  • Ability to motivate teams and build positive working relationships.

Preferred

  • Previous Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or other nursing leadership experience.
  • Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, post-acute care, or senior living settings.
  • Familiarity with regulatory surveys, Medicare guidelines, and quality assurance processes.
  • Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) systems.

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

At Brookestone View, leadership is about more than managing a department. It's about empowering people, enhancing resident experiences, and creating a culture where excellence in care can flourish.

Apply today to take the next step in your nursing leadership career and receive our $2,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services, ensuring high clinical standards and regulatory compliance. They are responsible for hiring, mentoring staff, and fostering a culture of quality care and resident dignity.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical operationsStaff developmentElectronic health recordsInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceTeam managementStrategic planning

Long-Term Care — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% 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).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $99k–$135k)100 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nursing leadership listings in Nebraska58 active5,793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 62% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$2k sign-on · $30k loan repaymentUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Long-Term Care RN listings20 in the last 30 days50 the 30 days before (−60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Nebraska figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Nebraska Long-Term Care postings state pay.

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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 Vetter Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Elkhorn, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Dental Insurance
Affordable Health Insurance
Free Prescription Medications
Low-Cost Vision Coverage
Free Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts

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.