Director of Nursing Services

Date posted: September 17, 2026

Pay: $142,041.05 - $176,974.17 per year

Job description:

Downtown Los Angeles Skilled Nursing Facility with a comitment to high quality Long term care seeks a Director of Nursing Services for a typically sized facility.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Nursing Services to lead our nursing team and ensure the delivery of exceptional resident care across our long-term care, assisted living, and home health settings. This pivotal role combines clinical expertise with strong leadership to foster a compassionate, compliant, and efficient environment. The ideal candidate will oversee nursing operations, manage regulatory adherence, and promote a culture of continuous improvement, all while ensuring residents' rights and individualized care plans are prioritized. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents’ lives through innovative nursing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all nursing departments, including assisted living, long-term care, home health, hospice, memory care, and acute care units.
• Lead and supervise nursing management teams to ensure high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and adherence to long-term care regulations.
• Develop, review, and update care plans tailored to each resident’s needs while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other privacy standards.
• Oversee the management of medical records, documentation review, and accurate coding using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and EHR (Electronic Health Records) systems.
• Ensure staff are trained on medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and regulatory requirements such as Medicare standards.
• Monitor shift management to optimize staffing levels for safe patient care delivery across all shifts.
• Promote a culture of resident’s rights by advocating for dignity, autonomy, and personalized care in accordance with regulations.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations related to long-term care facilities and home health agencies.
• Facilitate ongoing staff education on medical records management, documentation review, regulatory updates, and best practices in nursing leadership.
• Manage interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care plans that improve patient outcomes while fostering teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or long-term care environments with demonstrated leadership in nurse management or nursing administration.
• Extensive knowledge of long-term care regulations, Medicare requirements, HIPAA compliance, and regulatory standards governing healthcare facilities.
• Strong background in managing clinical teams within home health or hospice settings is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for documentation review and medical records management.
• Exceptional supervisory skills with experience overseeing nursing staff shifts and managing large teams effectively.
• In-depth understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, memory care principles, and patient care best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive care plans aligned with residents’ individual needs while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills combined with a proactive leadership style that inspires staff engagement and continuous improvement.

Join us as our Director of Nursing Services to lead with compassion, uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence, and shape a caring environment where residents thrive!

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Assistant Director of Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• MDS: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person