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Director of Nursing, Long Term Care – St. Elizabeth

Gundersen Health System
Saint Paul, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Oct 2025
💰 $82,867/yr

About the role

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Are you ready for an incredible adventure while making a difference in the lives of patients and delivering world-class LOVE + MEDICINE? Look no further!

Gundersen St. Elizabeth's (part of Gundersen Health System/Emplify Health) is seeking an exceptional Director of Nursing to lead our dedicated and passionate Long Term Care Team in Wabasha, Minnesota.

If you are looking to be a part of a stable, team oriented, and growing mission-driven organization, this may be the right opportunity for you!

What you will do: 

  • I n collaboration with the Administrator, provide strategic leadership and administrative direction for the practice of nursing at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Care Center 

  • Ensure the delivery of safe, resident/family-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent, age-relevant, high quality and efficient nursing care 

  • Ensure that long term care practice is consistent with professional nursing practice standards, applicable legal statutes and state regulations addressing nursing practice and the delivery of health care 

  • Manage and lead staff including RNs, LPNs, TMAs, CNAs, and nursing assistants, and to ensure optimal functioning in day-to-day operations 

  • Rotating on-call approximately 1-2 times/every 2 weeks and up to every 4th weekend of call  

What you need: 

  • Graduate of an accredited RN program 

  • Minnesota RN License 

  • 3 years of geriatric nursing experience, with a minimum of two years of the three in a skilled nursing facility desired 

What you will get: 

  • Gundersen's generous compensation and benefit package, including our top-rated retirement plan;

  • $82,867 – 129,480 / year, based on experience. 

  • Initial and ongoing leader development and support 

Gundersen Health System Hospital and Clinics comprises 7 hospitals and 33 clinics. We bring care close to home for our patients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.  Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love.

We call it love + medicine and it’s more than our practice.

It is who we are. 

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter:

Brenda Creighton

Recruiter Email Address:

blcreigh@emplifyhealth.org


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