Director of Nursing - $5,000 retention bonus

The Director of Nursing leads nursing services across Indiana, overseeing clinical programs, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and staff development to ensure quality care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

As Director of Nursing, you'll shape clinical care across Indiana, mentor nursing professionals, and improve quality, compliance, and healthcare outcomes for individuals with IDD.

About Dungarvin

• If you're passionate about servant leadership and person-centered care, this role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen clinical programs, and make a lasting difference every day.
• At Dungarvin, we’re a mission-driven team dedicated to helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live meaningful, independent lives.
• Since 1976, we’ve focused on person-centered care, respecting individual choices, and empowering people to reach their goals.
• Join our nationwide team and make a difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with operational leaders and healthcare providers, this role strengthens clinical practices, monitors outcomes, and promotes compassionate, person-centered care and continuous improvement.
• Nursing Leadership & Development: Lead nursing staff through coaching, performance management, hiring, orientation, competency training, and Med Core A & B instruction.
• Oversee Indiana nursing services, including assessments, medication management, quality assurance, and individualized health risk planning.
• Ensure compliance with Indiana regulations, ICF standards, and policies while managing audits, incident reviews, corrective actions, and monitoring for medically fragile individuals.
• Collaborate with operational leaders and healthcare partners to improve clinical outcomes, strengthen practices, support initiatives, and provide on-call leadership for urgent clinical needs.
• Familiarity with Indiana and federal ICF/IID, Medicaid Waiver, HIPAA/HITECH, BDDS/IDOH incident reporting, and Adult Protective Services requirements.
• Ability to develop nursing teams, oversee quality assurance, and manage budgets, staffing, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Ability to teach and proctor Med Core A & B training.
• Experience with clinical audits, survey readiness, corrective actions, incident management, and quality improvement.
• Experience with EHRs, workforce management systems, and clinical reporting tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Clinical Leadership : You develop nursing teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and quality care.
• You build strong partnerships with operational leaders, healthcare providers, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• You identify clinical risks and implement solutions that improve outcomes.
• You balance competing priorities while maintaining compliance, quality, and efficiency.
• You champion regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• You lead confidently through change, remain calm under pressure, and take ownership of results.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Unencumbered Indiana RN license or compact recognition, current CPR/First Aid, annual negative TB screening, valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.
• 5+ years of IDD nursing experience, including 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• ICF/IID, group home, or regulated residential healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medication administration, RN delegation, aspiration and seizure protocols, behavioral health, infection control, wound care, chronic disease management, and person-centered care.
• Microsoft 365 and electronic health record systems, such as Therap.

Preferred

• Leadership Development: Experience mentoring clinical leaders, developing nursing training, and leading process improvements.

Pay

Compensation: Starting at $90,000 + $5,000 retention bonus

$0.45 per mile.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match after one year of service.
• Company-provided equipment and monthly cellphone stipend.
• PTO that increases with tenure and PTO donation options.
• Medical, dental, vision, pet, and supplemental insurance; FSA/HSA options; 100% company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• National brand discounts, employee referral program, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Nationwide internal job mobility opportunities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We believe in supporting not only those we serve but also each other, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Dungarvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status per federal and/or state law. 10/29/26 #LI-JQ1 #DIDBoostJ

Work Environment

Onsite/Hybrid in Indianapolis, IN (2–3 days per month)

Team Culture

Supportive, mission-driven leadership team focused on collaboration, accountability, developing people, building relationships, embracing change, and hands-on leadership that moves the organization forward.

Schedule

Typically 8 AM–5 PM CST; on-call as needed.

Travel

Quarterly site visits throughout Indiana; some overnight travel required.