Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sandy Health and Rehab - Sandy, Utah

Sandy Health and Rehab is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community where compassionate care and professional growth go hand in hand. We proudly serve residents who depend on us for both long-term and short-term care, and we're always interested in connecting with dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence.

As Director of Nursing, you will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing long-term care facilities, and as directed by the Administrator.

If you're looking for a workplace with a supportive team, appreciative residents, and opportunities to grow your career, Sandy Health and Rehab may be the right fit for you.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and maintain the nursing programs and activities
  • Develop, maintain, and periodically update written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, objectives, and philosophies
  • Assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services

Implement Plans of Action to Correct Deficiencies

  • Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain a quality assurance program
  • Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans
  • Develop and implement a nursing services organization structure
  • Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies
  • Create, submit reports and recommendations to the Administrator concerning operations of the department Participate in interviewing and screening residents for admission to the facility
  • Inform personnel of new admissions, ensure rooms are ready, greet new admissions and escort to rooms
  • Monitor residents' treatment and medications to ensure residents are receiving proper care

Review nurses' notes to ensure proper documentation is maintained relating to residents' treatment, medications, and conditions

Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating nursing services personnel

What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Up to $500 per month in nursing school tuition reimbursement

What We're Looking For

  • Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed in (State)
  • Minimum associate's degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree highly preferred
  • Minimum one year of successful nursing leadership experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility
  • Genuine love & concern for the geriatric population!
  • Extraordinary attention-to-detail, capable of directing other people and managing schedules
  • Excellent communication skills, expert at working cooperatively as a member of team
  • Flexible and decisive, responding quickly in high-pressure situations and completing work in a timely, accurate manner
  • Solid basic computer skills

Why Us

Our nurses care for a geriatric population that depends on consistent, knowledgeable, and compassionate care. We value teamwork, respect, and professional development-and we're proud of the supportive environment we've built.

If you're an experienced Director of Nursing who takes pride in providing quality care and wants to be part of a supportive, people-first team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today - we're actively interviewing.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing will plan, organize, and direct the operations of the Nursing Services Department in compliance with federal and state regulations. Responsibilities include managing nursing programs, overseeing staff recruitment and performance, and ensuring high-quality care for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with a minimum of an associate's degree and at least one year of leadership experience in a long-term care facility. Strong communication, organizational, and clinical documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff managementRegulatory complianceGeriatric carePolicy developmentCrisis managementSchedulingAdmission coordinationMedical reportingTeam collaboration

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 64% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $99k–$140k)108 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingUtah index 98.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Utah46 active5,864 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 64% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Leadership listings140 in the last 30 days47 the 30 days before (+198%)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.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

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About Sandy Health and Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, Utah
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly pay
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Up to $500 per month in nursing school tuition reimbursement

Living in Sandy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$576k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
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.