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OakBend Medical Center
Richmond, Texas

Director of Nursing, Skilled Nursing - Full Time

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

The Skilled Nursing Facility Director of Nursing (Director) is responsible for managing the operations of the skilled nursing facility. Collaborating with the AVP, the Director is responsible and accountable for initiating and guiding the delivery of safe, patient centered, quality services as provided by the staff.

Knowledge of a patient centered care model, HHSC State regulations, Infection Control, OSHA Safety, staffing, maintenance standards and operations budgeting. Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to elevate staff training as well as learn new systems. Flexibility to assist with LTC QIPP Program and component metrics.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelor Degree preferred or equivalent experience, education and training.

Minimum Work Experience

5 years minimum nursing home or skilled nursing facility experience required in a management position or higher.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse. Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association; Advance Cardiac Life Support certification required within 6 months of hire.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Proficient with TULIP, PB&J, NHSN, Sam’s, iQIES and MDS. Knowledgeable in CMS regulations and the PDPM for SNF. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Demonstrates ability to resolve complex issues through utilization of appropriate communication techniques.

About Oakbend

OakBend Medical Center is an independent hospital providing exceptional and compassionate care to patients and the community since 1950. The OakBend family consists of outstanding team members caring for the community at three hospitals and many specialty centers.

OakBend’s services and programs include its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center, certified stroke program, hospital air ambulance services and a hospital-based skilled nursing facility.

We remain committed to providing a rewarding environment to our team members, to providing necessary services to the community and to developing the best methods to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Skilled nursing facility management

Long-Term Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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<$100k
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$100k-120k
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$140k-160k
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$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
3%

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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.

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,798/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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