Director of Nursing (DON) – Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care
Butterfield Trail Village | Fayetteville, AR
Lead a Team. Elevate Care. Make a Lasting Impact.
Butterfield Trail Village, a premier retirement community in Northwest Arkansas, is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our skilled nursing team.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a nursing leader who thrives on developing people, driving clinical excellence, and creating an environment where residents and team members flourish.
Why Butterfield Trail Village?
- Respected, mission-driven retirement community
- Stable leadership team and supportive culture
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day
What You'll Do
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of nurses and nursing assistants
- Ensure exceptional resident-centered care and clinical outcomes
- Maintain compliance with state, federal, and CMS regulations
- Oversee staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management
- Lead quality improvement, infection prevention, and survey readiness initiatives
- Collaborate with physicians, residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and compassion
What We're Looking For
- Current Arkansas RN license
- Minimum 5 years of nursing leadership experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or senior living
- Demonstrated successful leadership skills with a proven ability to build, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing teams
- Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, survey processes, and quality standards
- Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving abilities
- Experience managing staffing, budgets, and clinical operations
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN required; MSN preferred
- Previous Director of Nursing experience
- Long-Term Care or Nursing Administration certification would be a bonus
- Experience with electronic health records and quality reporting systems
Join Our Team
If you are a servant leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, team development, and enriching the lives of older adults, we invite you to apply today.
