Department Director Nursing

Highlights of your role:

Director of Nursing is responsible for overseeing all nursing services in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care center. The DON ensures high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, staff leadership, and efficient clinical operations.

We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations. 

Since 1915, LifeCare Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region.  At LifeCare Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously.  Our employees are the foundation for our success.  We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At LifeCare, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect. As the third largest employer in Roseau County, LifeCare Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services.  We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.

Job Details:
Location: Roseau
Shift: Day shift
Job Schedule: M-F
Hours: 40 Hours/week
FTE: 1.0
Weekend: No
Holidays: No
Pay: $52.02 min - $78.02 hourly/ max

What you’ll get to do in this role:

Supervising and evaluating nursing staff

Overseeing department budgets

Employee engagement

Communicating with providers, residents and family members

Help recruit and retain staff

Vision for improving policies and best practices

Demonstrates commitment and personal growth

Supports and communicates with all department to ensure the highest quality of care for our residents

Coaching and counseling nursing staff on work related performances

You’re an excellent fit, if you have:

• An active MN RN license 


• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred; master's degree in nursing or healthcare administration is a plus. 


• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, preferably in long-term care or skilled nursing.


• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, OBRA guidelines, and state long-term care requirements.


• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills.


• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical documentation systems.

Benefits statement:

LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees.  Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance.  We also offer short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

LifeCare Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)