Interim Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Type: Full-time, Contract/Interim
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift | Weekend rotation may be required
Location: Traveling role — communities throughout Iowa
Pay: $50–$55 per hour | Based on experience

This is a unique traveling DON opportunity offering a competitive wage plus a full benefits package — for the nursing leader who thrives on new challenges and can turn a community around fast.

Senior Care Solutions partners with skilled nursing and assisted living communities across Iowa during leadership transitions, staffing gaps, and organizational change. As our Interim DON, you'll step into a community, stabilize clinical operations, coach the team, and leave things stronger than you found them — then do it again somewhere new.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the Interim DON for skilled nursing and assisted living communities.
• Lead day-to-day clinical operations while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coach, mentor, and support nursing teams through leadership transitions.
• Partner with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team to maintain exceptional resident care.
• Assess clinical operations and implement improvements quickly.
• Complete required clinical documentation and state reporting.
• Travel to assigned communities throughout Iowa for the duration of each interim assignment.

What You'll Need

• Current Iowa RN license, including a Compact RN license, in good standing.
• Working knowledge of Iowa long-term care regulations.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Iowa.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a nursing leadership role.

• Minnesota RN license or willingness to obtain a Minnesota RN license is a plus.
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid survey readiness.
• Experience as a DON, DHS, or in an equivalent nursing leadership role within skilled nursing or assisted living.

Compensation

• $50–$55 per hour | Based on experience

Benefits

Available to employees working 30 hours per week

• Medical insurance with an HSA-eligible Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan.
• Nice Healthcare virtual primary care services included with medical enrollment.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 4% contributed, immediate vesting, and eligibility after three months.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning on your first day, accrued based on hours worked.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, and additional Life & AD&D coverage.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday–Friday
• Day shift
• Weekend rotation may be required.
• Travel to assigned skilled nursing and assisted living communities throughout Iowa is required for the duration of each interim assignment.

Why Join Senior Care Solutions?

• A rare traveling DON role — variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a mark on multiple communities.
• Competitive hourly pay plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• Consistent weekday schedule with opportunities to support communities across Iowa.
• Meaningful work supporting quality care, regulatory compliance, and nursing teams during pivotal moments of transition.
• The opportunity to make an immediate impact in communities that need experienced nursing leadership.

Ready to Apply?

This is an urgent hiring opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who is ready to step into interim assignments and make an immediate impact. We review applications within two business days and contact qualified candidates directly to schedule a conversation.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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