Hire an Interim Director of Nursing for Your Nursing Home

Lost your director of nursing? Survey window opening? Senior Care Solutions places experienced, licensed nursing leaders who step in fast, steady your team, and keep your facility survey-ready. Serve. Support. Solve.

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When facilities call us

  • Your DON resigned, retired, or is on leave and the role cannot stay empty.
  • A survey is coming, or you just received citations and need strong nursing leadership to respond.
  • Staff turnover is putting resident care and your license at risk.
  • You need a bridge while you recruit a permanent DON.

Each one is a gap in nursing leadership. Our job is bridging the gap in care while you find the right long-term fit.

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What an interim DON does for your facility

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Leads daily operations

Supervises your nurses and aides and keeps resident care steady while the role is open.

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Reviews compliance

Reviews care plans, documentation, and staffing against state and federal nursing home rules while on site.

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Coaches your leaders

Coaches and mentors your nursing leaders so the progress stays after we leave.

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How placement works

  1. 1

    Call or book a consultation.

    Tell us your census, your state, your start date, and what is driving the need.

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    We assess your needs.

    We assess your facility’s needs and confirm the scope: daily leadership, survey readiness, or both.

  3. 3

    We match a leader.

    We match your facility with an interim DON whose background fits your facility type and situation.

  4. 4

    We verify credentials.

    Before the start date, we verify license status, credentials, and competency, and confirm the leader is a fit for your state’s regulations.

  5. 5

    Your interim DON starts on site.

    Depending on availability, state requirements, and your situation, an interim DON can sometimes start as soon as the next business day.

  6. 6

    We plan the handoff.

    When your permanent DON is hired, we support a successful transition.

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Who we place: credentials and experience

  • An active registered nurse (RN) license valid in your state.
  • Experience as a Director of Nursing.
  • Hands-on experience with state and federal nursing home regulations.

Typical engagement lengths

  • Short-term coverage: leave of absence or vacation coverage.
  • Longer-term bridge: while you recruit and onboard a permanent DON.
  • Flexible schedules: we tailor coverage to your facility’s needs.
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Survey-ready from day one

Surveyors look at documentation, staffing, and resident care. Our interim DONs keep those areas strong every day, support regulatory compliance, and help your team respond to survey findings with documented corrective action.
Learn more about what to expect during a survey‍

Why facilities choose Senior Care Solutions

Licensed to provide direct care

Not only consulting.

Leadership and regulatory expertise in one team

From interim leaders to supplemental RN staffing and Assisted Living RN Care Coordinators.

Training and education built in

So your team gets stronger while we are there.

Minnesota focus with national reach

Rooted in Minnesota, supporting facilities across the country.

Proud of the Team Behind It
I wanted to share some exciting news—our survey team just exited Lakeview with ZERO FINDINGS! 🎉 We qualified for a risk based abbreviated survey. They were only on site for 6 hours. This was extremely validating! We know this doesn’t happen by chance but was proof of our hard work, diligence, setting the bar high, holding each other accountable and extremely supportive guidance from people like you! Thank you to all of you for your guidance, support, and partnership in helping us get here. We appreciate the role you play in keeping Lakeview on track and helping us continue to raise the bar. We’re proud of this result and, most importantly, proud of the team behind it!

Rachel Spencer, LNHA, LALD

Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center

Your insight and support have been invaluable
I want to thank you for all of your guidance, and mentorship over the years, Michelle. Your insight and support have been invaluable throughout my time at Country Manor, and I have learned so much from working with you.

Executive Director of Rehab Services

You and the SCS staff are greatly appreciated!
Thanks for always offering your gratitude to employees. It is truly a blessing to work for such an amazing person and company. Keep doing the good work that you do.

Selena

They dig in and get it done.
The nurses who have provided coverage have been excellent. They dig in and get it done. Their professionalism is simply impressive.

Anonymous

I would not want to be without the support of Senior Care Solutions.
The consultants at Senior Care Solutions are passionate about person-centered, quality care! They are experts in defining regulatory standards and building systems to assure continued compliance. During mock surveys, they pinpoint areas of concern and give step-by-step guided assistance to turn those concerns into areas of strength. They are available also to fill vacant positions and quickly build rapport with staff and residents. Throughout the year, the CEO will send immediate updates if there is a new announcement from a government agency and will send any form, policy, procedure, or assistive tool upon request.

Deb B.

Lakeview Methodist Health Care

Survey Success!
We have completed our survey with the Minnesota Department of Health and are doing very well. Although we are no longer in need of our consultant's services at this time, we need to send praise for her! She was fantastic and very helpful!! Thank you for her and your services!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an interim director of nursing?
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An interim director of nursing (interim DON) is an experienced registered nurse who temporarily leads a facility's nursing department while the permanent DON role is vacant or the facility needs extra leadership. They manage daily nursing operations, staffing, documentation, and survey readiness until a permanent DON is in place.

How fast can Senior Care Solutions place an interim DON?
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An interim DON can potentially start within 24 hours or one business day, depending on availability, state requirements, your start date, and the experience you need.

What qualifications does your interim DON have?
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Our interim DONs hold an active RN license, bring nursing leadership experience, have served as Directors of Nursing, and stay current on applicable state and federal regulations.

How long does an interim DON stay?
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It depends on your facility’s needs. Engagements can be short term, long term, or ongoing until a permanent DON is hired.

Can an interim DON help with a survey or citations?
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Yes. Our interim leaders support survey readiness and survey response, so your facility can respond to findings with documented, monitored corrective action.

Which states do you serve?
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Senior Care Solutions is Minnesota focused with national reach. Contact us to confirm coverage for your facility.

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Ready to fill your DON role?

Don't let an open DON position put your residents, your staff, or your license at risk. Talk with our team today and let us stand beside your facility. Serve. Support. Solve.