Regional Director of Nursing Float
- BSN
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Directors of nursing employed in Connecticut earn a median of $62.88 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Connecticut hospitals must have a staffing committee, mostly direct care nurses, that develops the nurse staffing plan reported to the state twice a year. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-89e(c)(1) (source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-89e(c)(1))
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not require nurses to work overtime or retaliate for refusal, except for surgery in progress, critical care until relieved, and declared or institutional emergencies (covers registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse's aides in hospitals). Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-490l (source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-490l)
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About the job
Float Director of Nursing- looking for an experienced SNF DNS that can hit the ground running!
Overview
The Regional Director of Nursing- Float is responsible for providing support, as needed, to any of our 11 skilled nursing facilities in or near central Connecticut. Float assignments can be either short or long term, depending on the needs of the facility. The Regional Director of Nursing- Float oversees the standards of nursing practice at their assigned facility and is responsible for planning, organizing, and developing clinical programs and directing the overall operation.
Responsibilities
- Manages all levels of nursing staff to ensure accountability to all standards of nursing practice, quality care, and treatments.
- Responsible for development of a schedule of daily rounds and assignment of duties for all nursing staff.
- Responsible for the overall training of nursing staff to support clinical services and to meet and exceed established clinical competency levels.
- Works closely with the Administrator to manage staffing in accordance to census and acuity while maintaining quality of care in order to meet patient care objectives.
- Provides leadership for directing and responding to state/federal regulations and surveys.
- Collaborates with the centralized human resources department on matters related to nursing staff recruitment, retention, performance, disciplinary issues, and labor relations.
Qualifications
- An active RN license in the State of Connecticut, required.
- Experience in a supervisory position in long-term care, required.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Improvement processes, required.
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) or another health care related field, preferred.
- Experience with state survey process, preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- Generous salary, commensurate with experience
- Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
- 401(k) Retirement program
- Short and Long-term disability insurance
- Collaborative work environment
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About iCare Health Network
iCare Health Network operates 12 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and front-office staff. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
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