Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations

Full-Time

Location: Tidewater Area, VA East Region

Job Type: Full-Time

Travel Requirement: About 75% travel within the Region, unless filling in as an interim DON in a building.

OUR VISION We strive to be the leading provider of compassionate, comprehensive care that supports the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of patients, while also promoting respect and autonomy. Our goal is to create an environment where patients thrive, not just survive - where every aspect of their well-being is nurtured, from health and safety to social connections and quality of life.

Innovative Solutions for Better Health As part of our commitment to excellence, Avardis leverages the latest in healthcare technology to provide better outcomes for older adults. From telemedicine services and remote health monitoring to advanced diagnostic tools and customized wellness programs, we use innovation to make patient care accessible, efficient, and effective.

We also embrace new treatments, therapies, and approaches that can improve quality of life, whether it's through pain management, physical rehabilitation, or mental health support. By staying at the forefront of healthcare trends and continuously evolving our services, we ensure patients receive the best possible care.

We are dedicated to providing exceptional care and clinical leadership across our nursing homes. We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations to oversee and support multiple facilities, ensuring the highest level of patient care and regulatory compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to fostering excellence in nursing operations.

Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations will be responsible for providing clinical oversight, leadership, and operational support to multiple skilled nursing facilities. This role requires an experienced RN leader with a deep understanding of long‑term care operations, regulatory compliance, and clinical best practices. The ideal candidate will be an influential mentor who can assess, stabilize, and optimize nursing departments while supporting and developing facility‑level clinical leadership.

The Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations provides interim Director of Nursing leadership in centers experiencing DON vacancies or transitions, ensuring continuity of clinical oversight, regulatory compliance, and safe, effective care delivery. This role holds full DON authority while assigned and partners closely with Regional Nursing leadership to stabilize operations and advance clinical performance.

• Serving as Interim Director of Nursing, with accountability for nursing operations, staffing, competencies, and clinical outcomes during vacancies or transitions
• Providing hands‑on clinical leadership to nursing teams, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, policies, and evidence‑based practice
• Supporting survey readiness and response, including corrective action planning, staff education, and on‑site leadership during surveys
• Leading clinical operations stabilization, identifying risk areas and implementing immediate and sustainable improvements
• Partnering with Regional Nurses and Operations leaders to align center‑level execution with organizational standards and priorities
• Supporting targeted clinical projects and initiatives that strengthen care delivery, quality outcomes, and consistency across centers
• Travel extensively to support facilities, including overnight stays and extended periods at assigned locations

• RN Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current, active, and unencumbered RN license in the assigned state(s); state‑specific licensing is not required for support roles where the individual is not acting as a facility DON.
• Minimum of five (5) years of management or supervisory experience in long‑term care or acute care settings.
• Experience in restorative or geriatric nursing is preferred.
• Proven leadership and performance management experience with the…