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Interim Director of Nursing (DON) / Director of Health Services (DHS)

Interim Director of Nursing (DON) / Director of Health Services (DHS)

Job Type: Full-time, Contract/Interim
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift
Location: Alexandria, MN
Pay: $49.00–$54.00 per hour

Make an Immediate Impact

Earn $49–$54 per hour as a traveling Interim Director of Nursing (DON) / Director of Health Services (DHS), providing experienced clinical leadership to skilled nursing and assisted living communities throughout Minnesota.

Senior Care Solutions partners with communities during leadership transitions, staffing gaps, and organizational change. As an interim leader, you'll step into a community, stabilize clinical operations, support staff, and leave the team stronger than you found it.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the Interim DON or DHS 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.

What You'll Need

Required Qualifications

  • Current Minnesota RN license in good standing.
  • Minimum of one year of experience as a DON, ADON, or in an equivalent nursing leadership role within skilled nursing or assisted living.
  • Working knowledge of Minnesota long-term care regulations.
  • Valid drivers license 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Compact RN license.
  • Experience with Medicare/Medicaid survey readiness.

Compensation

  • $49.00–$54.00 per hour, based on experience and licensure.

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
  • Travel to assigned skilled nursing and assisted living communities throughout Minnesota is required for the duration of each interim assignment.

Why Join Senior Care Solutions?

  • Competitive hourly pay.
  • Consistent weekday schedule with no routine weekend requirement.
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact in communities that need experienced clinical leadership.
  • Meaningful work supporting quality care, regulatory compliance, and nursing teams during times of transition.
  • Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

Ready to Apply?

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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