Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care (LTC) Director of Nursing
Company: Leaderstat - Post Acute
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Leaderstat - Post Acute is seeking a travel
nurse RN Long Term Care (LTC) Director of Nursing for a travel
nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements -
Specialty: Director of Nursing - Discipline: RN - Start Date:
03/05/2026 - Duration: 9 weeks - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8
hours, days, nights - Employment Type: Travel Interim Director of
Nursing Are you a passionate Director of Nursing looking to join a
leadership team that operates with integrity? Would you like to
join an organization that utilizes strengths and promotes from
within? If you answered “yes” to these questions, please read on.
We may have the perfect opportunity for you. The DON is responsible
for oversight of the daily clinical and administrative operations
of the nursing department to assure that each resident receives the
highest quality of care so that they will achieve the maximum level
of function in accordance with their comprehensive plan of care.
When you join the LeaderStat team, you’ll be connected with a
dedicated specialist before and during your assignment. They will
work with you to coordinate onboarding, book and pay for travel
arrangements, and assist with any questions along the way. Job
Duties - Plans, organizes, and directs overall clinical operations
to provide comprehensive care for residents in accordance with
current federal, state, and local guidelines - Develops and
implements nursing service objectives, policies, and procedures to
maintain quality care and compliance - Ensure adequate staffing
levels across all shifts - Oversee and evaluate nursing personnel -
Ensure compliance in all areas, including in documentation and
resident care plans Qualifications - At least two years of
experience as a DON in a long-term care setting - Active Registered
Nurse (RN) license in the state assigned or in an eligible Nurse
Compact State - Demonstrated competencies in health care management
and operations, quality management, staff development, resident and
family support systems, and community outreach - Possess empathy
and passion for serving others - Serve as a leader and a trusted
resource to other healthcare team members - Strong computer
literacy and competency skills - Up-to-date clinical compliance -
Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR via American Heart Association
(AHA) - Two-step TB test - Physical exam within the last 12 months
Benefits - Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit - W2 Employee Status -
401(k) Retirement Plan - Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance -
Licensure Reimbursement - Referral Bonuses - Dedicated Support Team
Referral Bonuses If you have a friend or family member who would be
interested in joining LeaderStat, you could earn some cash!
Referral bonuses up to $500 are available, upon completion of
assignment. We welcome your confidential expressions of personal
interest and nominations of qualified colleagues: What Happens
Next? Once we receive your application (please include a PDF of
your resume, too!), we’ll create your LeaderStat candidate profile
and send it to our DON recruiting team for review. If you’re a good
fit for this assignment, a recruiter will reach out to you via call
or text to discuss next steps. Still have questions about this
role? Check out our DON FAQ page. Join Our Private Facebook Group:
Get first dibs on the hottest DON contracts by joining our private
group: Equal Employment Opportunity: LeaderStat, Ltd. prohibits
discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of
individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge
practices or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex,
race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or veteran
status.
Keywords: Leaderstat - Post Acute, West Des Moines , Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care (LTC) Director of Nursing, Healthcare , Des Moines, Iowa
