Director of Nursing

Job description:

Location: Milford, CT

Position Summary

Overseeing clinical operations within a 120-bed skilled nursing facility. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and effective supervision of approximately 80 nursing staff. The DNS plays a key leadership role in staff development, clinical excellence, and maintaining a positive, resident-centered environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with daily clinical operations and overall management of nursing services
  • Supervise, support, and provide leadership to a team of approximately 80 nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including CMS guidelines
  • Monitor and maintain quality of care standards and implement performance improvement initiatives
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing staff development
  • Conduct routine audits, chart reviews, and clinical rounds to ensure quality and compliance
  • Assist in scheduling and staffing to ensure appropriate coverage and efficiency
  • Investigate incidents, complaints, and concerns, and implement corrective actions as needed
  • Support infection control, risk management, and safety programs
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, resident-centered care

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in CT
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience required
  • Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, survey process, and long-term care compliance
  • Proven ability to manage staff, drive clinical outcomes, and improve quality measures
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a leadership role within a 100+ bed facility
  • Background in infection control, QAPI, or staff education
  • BSN or advanced degree preferred

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Education:


  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:


  • RN Management: 1 year (Preferred)
  • LTC/Nursing Home: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:


  • CT RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...