Director Of Nursing - Ellen Sagar Nursing Center

Director of Nursing Ellen Sagar Nursing Center – Union, SC / Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Lead with Purpose. Care with Compassion. For more than a century, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) has been dedicated to advancing health and wellness across Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. Our award-winning, integrated network includes hospitals, physician practices, outpatient centers, and specialized care facilities—each united by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and community service. The Ellen Sagar Nursing Center in Union, SC, is one of SRHS’s most treasured facilities—providing skilled long-term nursing care in a compassionate, homelike environment. Our team prides itself on delivering person-centered care that respects each resident’s dignity, independence, and unique needs. We are seeking a Director of Nursing to lead our nursing department with skill, integrity, and vision. This is more than a leadership position—it is an opportunity to shape the standard of care for every resident we serve. What You Will Do: Organize, direct, and oversee all nursing operations with 24-hour responsibility and accountability. Plan, organize, collaborate, and direct activities to implement a high-quality clinical nursing program. Establish and enforce policies and procedures that comply with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and current best practices. Maintain direct responsibility for waived testing performed in the facility (including glucose monitoring and hemoccult). Take immediate and appropriate action during emergencies to protect residents, staff, property, and equipment. Lead recruitment, retention, training, and continuing education for all nursing department staff. Act as Administrator in their absence, ensuring consistent leadership and operational oversight. Provide compassionate communication and responsive care to residents, families, and visitors from early adulthood through late adulthood. Minimum Requirements: Education: RN degree – Associate’s level required (BSN or MSN preferred). Experience: Strong computer skills with accuracy in typing. Ability to coordinate and file both electronically and on paper. Excellent professional communication skills. Licenses/Certifications: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license from an approved nursing program. Core Leadership Responsibilities: Operational Excellence: Serve as a resource and liaison for physicians, administrators, supervisors, and nursing staff. Maintain professional communication with residents, families, caregivers, and guests. Ensure reports, documentation, and manuals are accurate and up to date. Oversee annual competencies for all associates in coordination with leadership teams. Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to CMS, long-term care, and other regulatory standards. Maintain HIPAA, HITECH, and resident confidentiality compliance. Promote and maintain a safe, secure, and clean environment for residents and staff. Identify and address risk management issues promptly. Technology & Resources: Utilize Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and facility systems for documentation and reporting. Oversee operation and maintenance of facility equipment and technology. Team Development: Support a collaborative, positive work environment. Lead educational programs and training initiatives for nursing staff. Attend staff meetings and stay current with facility policies, medical terminology, and departmental services. Why Join Ellen Sagar Nursing Center? As Director of Nursing, you will be more than an administrator—you will be a champion for quality care, a mentor for nursing excellence, and a voice for our residents. At Ellen Sagar Nursing Center, your leadership will directly shape the lives of those who call our facility home, while contributing to the larger mission of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System: improving health, inspiring wellness, and delivering the care our communities deserve. About Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System: Get To Know Us!We invite you to reach out if you are seeking an opportunity to make a difference! Our long tenured team members are hardworking, supportive, compassionate with excellent clinical skills. We enjoy partnering with patients and their families to impact care in our community.

• Sign-On Bonus Available for Eligible Roles/Experience! Are you looking for a CHANGE? We encourage you to consider relocation to Spartanburg, South Carolina (where our state motto is smiling faces, beautiful places)! We are a family friendly community located in the top 10 of most desirable places to live in the United States, number 1 place to live in South Carolina, and number 8 in the nation for millennial growth. The Upstate is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains and is rich with industry, shopping, hiking, boating, kayaking, skiing (water and snow), and foodie’s love our restaurant scene! We are close to Charlotte and not far from Atlanta with beaches less than 4 hours away. We enjoy 4 seasons and have a GREAT cost of living! Our Service Area: We proudly serve patients across:. Spartanburg, Cherokee, Greenville, and Union counties in South Carolina. Polk County in North Carolina. Ask us about our relocation assistance + Employees Discounts on apartment homes (and more!). Our Healthcare System. Spartanburg Medical Center

• Church Street Campus. Spartanburg Medical Center
• Mary Black Campus. Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Pelham Medical Center. Cherokee Medical Center. Union Medical Center. Ellen Sagar Nursing Center. Woodruff Manor . Medical Group of the Carolinas
• 500 physician practices. Regional HealthPlus (RHP). Spartanburg Regional Foundation. Gibbs Cancer & Research Center. AccessHealth. The Sports Medicine InstituteSRHS is a 5-hospital system located in Spartanburg, SC. We are a teaching organization with a Level 1 Trauma designation, Bariatric Center of Excellence, Stroke Certified, Chest Pain Accreditation, Heart Failure Accreditation, CARF Accreditation, and we are hiring NOW in these specific areas: • Critical Care• ED• Cardiac• Women’s• Med-Surg• Med-Tele• Oncology• Inpatient Rehab• Hospice• Home Health