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Traveling Director of Nursing/Director of Wellness

Health Dimensions Group
Iowa, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2026

Are you a Director of Nursing who thrives on challenge, variety, and making an immediate impact?

Health Dimensions Group (HDG)—a nationally respected leader in senior care consulting—is seeking traveling nursing leaders to step into critical roles across the U.S. These interim assignments go beyond the traditional DON scope, offering opportunities to lead as a:

  • Director of Nursing (DON)

  • Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

  • RN Unit Manager

If you’re the type of leader who can walk into a building, stabilize operations, mentor teams, and elevate care quickly—this is where your skills shine.

Why this role stands out:

  • Step into high-impact assignments where your leadership truly matters

  • Work across diverse communities and care settings

  • Partner directly with administrators and ownership groups to drive outcomes

  • Build your portfolio with turnarounds, compliance improvement, and team development wins

  • Join a firm known for integrity, hospitality, and results-driven consulting

What you’ll do:

  • Lead and stabilize nursing operations in underperforming or transitioning communities

  • Ensure regulatory compliance and quality outcomes

  • Mentor and develop nursing teams to improve retention and performance

  • Drive clinical systems, processes, and accountability

  • Support financial performance through efficient staffing and care delivery

What you bring:

  • RN license in good standing (multi-state flexibility preferred)

  • Proven leadership as a DON, ADON, or nurse manager in long-term care

  • Strong survey/compliance knowledge

  • Ability to quickly assess, implement, and lead change

  • A passion for improving resident care and supporting teams

At HDG, you’re not just filling a role—you’re transforming communities. Backed by a company with 20+ years of trusted leadership and a culture grounded in integrity, respect, and even a little humor, you’ll have the support and reputation to succeed anywhere you go.

If you’re ready for a dynamic, travel-based leadership role with real impact, let’s connect.

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