Skilled Nursing Facility Recruiting
The best leaders are rarely looking. We know where to find them.
Premier Search has spent 25 years placing executive and clinical leaders at skilled nursing facilities nationwide — Executive Directors, Directors of Nursing, Nursing Home Administrators, and C-suite leaders. Most searches produce qualified candidates within 3 to 7 days, including experienced operators not actively on the market.
25+
Years placing skilled nursing leadership nationwide
3–7
Days to Qualified Candidates
100%
Confidential Search
Director of Nursing
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Executive Director
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Nursing Home Administrator
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NHA
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Assistant Director of Nursing
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ADON
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Regional Director
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Nurse Manager
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Post-Acute Care
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VP of Clinical Services
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Skilled Nursing
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Long-Term Care
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Memory Care
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Chief Nursing Officer
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SNF
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Transitional Care
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Director of Nursing • Executive Director • Nursing Home Administrator • NHA • Assistant Director of Nursing • ADON • Regional Director • Nurse Manager • Post-Acute Care • VP of Clinical Services • Skilled Nursing • Long-Term Care • Memory Care • Chief Nursing Officer • SNF • Transitional Care •
Roles We Place
Every leadership role in skilled nursing.
We place every executive and clinical leadership role across skilled nursing facilities, long-term care organizations, and post-acute care networks nationwide.
Directors of Nursing
Experienced DONs with the regulatory knowledge, staff management skills, and care philosophy to lead clinical operations at the highest level in skilled nursing.
Director of Rehabilitation
Rehab directors who oversee therapy programs, manage interdisciplinary care teams, and drive outcomes in skilled nursing and post-acute settings.
Executive Director Administrator
NHA-licensed operators who manage complex skilled nursing operations, navigate regulatory environments, and lead high-performing clinical and operational teams.
Nursing Home Administrator/NHA
Licensed Nursing Home Administrators who bring compliance, financial discipline, and operational control to skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
Regional Director of Operations
Multi-site operators who manage a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities, develop site-level leaders, and drive clinical and operational performance.
VP of Clinical Services
Senior clinical executives who oversee nursing operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and set clinical strategy across multiple facilities or an entire organization.
Assistant Director of Nursing/ADON
Strong ADONs who support clinical operations, mentor nursing staff, and are ready to step into the DON role when the time is right.
C-Suite & Ownership Group Leadership
CEO, COO, CFO, and CMO placements for skilled nursing ownership groups, management companies, and PE-backed long-term care platforms.
Every stage of the search is handled with precision, urgency, discretion, and deep industry insight.
How We Work
Step 1 • Understanding Your Organization
Every skilled nursing facility operates differently. Before outreach begins, we take the time to understand your regulatory environment, clinical challenges, staffing history, and what you need in your next leader.
Step 2 • Targeted Outreach
We reach out directly to experienced skilled nursing leaders not actively on the market — operators and clinicians who are highly regarded in the field and open to the right opportunity.
Step 3 • Rigorous Candidate Evaluation
Every candidate is evaluated on regulatory history, survey performance, clinical leadership ability, staff management experience, and cultural fit.
Step 4 • Support Through Hire
Premier Search stays closely involved through the entire hiring process — scheduling, references, offer coordination, and transition support included.
“My goal has never been to fill a vacancy. It has been to secure the leadership that defines the quality of care.”
Why Premier Search
Why skilled nursing operators choose Premier Search
25 Years in Skilled Nursing
We have spent 25 years building relationships with the executive and clinical leaders who run skilled nursing facilities — and we know exactly who to call when you have a vacancy.
Access to Candidates Not on the Market
The best NHAs and DONs are already running someone else's facility. We reach them through direct relationships built over decades in long-term care.
Full Confidentiality from Day One
Regulatory transitions, planned replacements, and sensitive leadership changes require discretion. We treat every search that way from the first conversation.
Speed and Precision
3 to 7 days to qualified candidates. Skilled nursing vacancies affect census, compliance, and care quality. We move fast because we have to.