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New grad leadership consultant jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are Education, Consulting & Professional Services, and Food & Beverage roles with varied on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, with employers like Charles River Associates, Western Alliance Bank, and Huron Consulting hiring at this level now.
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RN Clinical Leadership Program | Director of Nursing in Training
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska | Ensign Services
You're already a great nurse. Are you ready to become a great nurse leader?
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is looking for motivated Registered Nurses (RNs) who are ready to take the next step in their careers through our Director of Nursing in Training (DIT) Program.
This is more than management training. It's a hands-on leadership development opportunity designed to prepare experienced nurses to become successful Directors of Nursing in skilled nursing and post-acute care.
You'll work alongside experienced clinical and operational leaders while developing the skills needed to lead a nursing department, build an exceptional clinical team, improve resident outcomes, and successfully manage the clinical operations of a skilled nursing facility.
If you've thought, "I know I could make a bigger impact if I had the opportunity to lead," this program may be your next step.
Program Details
Full-Time | Paid Leadership Development Program
Participants receive hands-on training and mentorship within a skilled nursing environment while preparing for future Director of Nursing opportunities within Gateway Healthcare Nebraska.
Following successful completion of the program, flexibility to consider opportunities throughout Nebraska is strongly preferred. Placement will depend on organizational needs and available leadership opportunities at the time of program completion.
From RN to Director of Nursing
Being a great DON requires more than strong clinical skills.
It requires knowing how to develop people, manage systems, drive clinical outcomes, navigate regulations, solve problems, and build a nursing culture people want to be part of.
That's exactly what this program is designed to teach.
You'll gain hands-on experience in:
- Nursing department leadership and operations
- Clinical team development and coaching
- Staffing and workforce management
- Recruiting and retaining nursing employees
- Quality measures and clinical outcomes
- State and federal regulatory compliance
- CMS survey preparation and response
- Infection prevention and control
- Risk management
- Resident assessments and care planning
- Quality assurance and performance improvement
- Managing clinical systems and processes
- Employee accountability and performance management
- Resident and family communication
- Interdisciplinary leadership
- Budget and labor awareness
- Partnership with the Nursing Home Administrator and facility leadership team
You'll learn both the clinical and leadership sides of running a successful nursing department.
Who Are We Looking For?
You don't need to already be a Director of Nursing.
We're looking for an RN with the potential, curiosity, and drive to become one.
You may be a great fit if you:
- Love nursing but are ready to impact more than your individual assignment
- Naturally step up when your team needs leadership
- Enjoy coaching and helping other nurses grow
- Aren't afraid of accountability or difficult conversations
- Stay composed when things get complicated
- See a problem and immediately start thinking about solutions
- Care deeply about clinical quality and resident outcomes
- Want to understand the operational side of healthcare
- Are eager to learn from experienced leaders
- Want a defined pathway into nursing leadership
Previous experience as a Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, MDS Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, ADON, Nurse Manager, or other nursing leadership role can be valuable, but previous DON experience is not required.
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Skilled nursing, long-term care, post-acute, rehabilitation, or related nursing experience strongly preferred
- Leadership experience preferred but not required for the right candidate
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Ability to coach, motivate, and hold others accountable
- Willingness to learn both clinical and operational aspects of skilled nursing leadership
- Flexibility to consider future Director of Nursing opportunities within Nebraska strongly preferred
What Happens After Training?
The goal of the DIT Program is simple:
Prepare you to become a Director of Nursing.
After successfully completing the program and demonstrating readiness for independent clinical leadership, participants may be considered for available Director of Nursing opportunities within Gateway Healthcare Nebraska.
As you move into a DON role, you'll have the opportunity to continue developing your leadership skills while taking ownership of:
- Clinical outcomes
- Nursing department culture
- Staffing and retention
- Regulatory readiness
- Resident care
- Team development
- Overall clinical performance
And becoming a DON doesn't have to be the final stop. For ambitious nurse leaders, it can open the door to continued growth in regional clinical leadership, healthcare operations, education, quality, and other executive-level opportunities.
Compensation & Benefits
DIT participants receive a competitive salary during training along with a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leadership mentorship and development
- Career advancement opportunities
- Dependent care and transportation FSAs
- Employee discount programs
Why Gateway Healthcare Nebraska?
We believe great clinical outcomes start with strong nursing leadership.
Our goal isn't simply to teach you how to manage a nursing department. We want to help you develop into the kind of leader who can build an exceptional team, create accountability, improve systems, and make a meaningful difference for residents and employees.
Our culture is grounded in our CAPLICO values:
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second
Ownership
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is affiliated with Ensign Services and is part of a network of healthcare operations across the country.
Ready for More Than Your Next Nursing Job?
If you're an RN who knows you're capable of leading, developing others, and influencing care on a larger scale, we want to hear from you.
You don't have to already be a DON.
You just need to be ready to start becoming one.
Apply today to learn more about the Director of Nursing in Training Program with Gateway Healthcare Nebraska.
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment background screening is required. All inquiries will remain confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
RN Clinical Leadership Program | Director of Nursing in Training
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska | Ensign Services
You're already a great nurse. Are you ready to become a great nurse leader?
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is looking for motivated Registered Nurses (RNs) who are ready to take the next step in their careers through our Director of Nursing in Training (DIT) Program.
This is more than management training. It's a hands-on leadership development opportunity designed to prepare experienced nurses to become successful Directors of Nursing in skilled nursing and post-acute care.
You'll work alongside experienced clinical and operational leaders while developing the skills needed to lead a nursing department, build an exceptional clinical team, improve resident outcomes, and successfully manage the clinical operations of a skilled nursing facility.
If you've thought, "I know I could make a bigger impact if I had the opportunity to lead," this program may be your next step.
Program Details
Full-Time | Paid Leadership Development Program
Participants receive hands-on training and mentorship within a skilled nursing environment while preparing for future Director of Nursing opportunities within Gateway Healthcare Nebraska.
Following successful completion of the program, flexibility to consider opportunities throughout Nebraska is strongly preferred. Placement will depend on organizational needs and available leadership opportunities at the time of program completion.
From RN to Director of Nursing
Being a great DON requires more than strong clinical skills.
It requires knowing how to develop people, manage systems, drive clinical outcomes, navigate regulations, solve problems, and build a nursing culture people want to be part of.
That's exactly what this program is designed to teach.
You'll gain hands-on experience in:
- Nursing department leadership and operations
- Clinical team development and coaching
- Staffing and workforce management
- Recruiting and retaining nursing employees
- Quality measures and clinical outcomes
- State and federal regulatory compliance
- CMS survey preparation and response
- Infection prevention and control
- Risk management
- Resident assessments and care planning
- Quality assurance and performance improvement
- Managing clinical systems and processes
- Employee accountability and performance management
- Resident and family communication
- Interdisciplinary leadership
- Budget and labor awareness
- Partnership with the Nursing Home Administrator and facility leadership team
You'll learn both the clinical and leadership sides of running a successful nursing department.
Who Are We Looking For?
You don't need to already be a Director of Nursing.
We're looking for an RN with the potential, curiosity, and drive to become one.
You may be a great fit if you:
- Love nursing but are ready to impact more than your individual assignment
- Naturally step up when your team needs leadership
- Enjoy coaching and helping other nurses grow
- Aren't afraid of accountability or difficult conversations
- Stay composed when things get complicated
- See a problem and immediately start thinking about solutions
- Care deeply about clinical quality and resident outcomes
- Want to understand the operational side of healthcare
- Are eager to learn from experienced leaders
- Want a defined pathway into nursing leadership
Previous experience as a Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, MDS Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, ADON, Nurse Manager, or other nursing leadership role can be valuable, but previous DON experience is not required.
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Skilled nursing, long-term care, post-acute, rehabilitation, or related nursing experience strongly preferred
- Leadership experience preferred but not required for the right candidate
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Ability to coach, motivate, and hold others accountable
- Willingness to learn both clinical and operational aspects of skilled nursing leadership
- Flexibility to consider future Director of Nursing opportunities within Nebraska strongly preferred
What Happens After Training?
The goal of the DIT Program is simple:
Prepare you to become a Director of Nursing.
After successfully completing the program and demonstrating readiness for independent clinical leadership, participants may be considered for available Director of Nursing opportunities within Gateway Healthcare Nebraska.
As you move into a DON role, you'll have the opportunity to continue developing your leadership skills while taking ownership of:
- Clinical outcomes
- Nursing department culture
- Staffing and retention
- Regulatory readiness
- Resident care
- Team development
- Overall clinical performance
And becoming a DON doesn't have to be the final stop. For ambitious nurse leaders, it can open the door to continued growth in regional clinical leadership, healthcare operations, education, quality, and other executive-level opportunities.
Compensation & Benefits
DIT participants receive a competitive salary during training along with a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leadership mentorship and development
- Career advancement opportunities
- Dependent care and transportation FSAs
- Employee discount programs
Why Gateway Healthcare Nebraska?
We believe great clinical outcomes start with strong nursing leadership.
Our goal isn't simply to teach you how to manage a nursing department. We want to help you develop into the kind of leader who can build an exceptional team, create accountability, improve systems, and make a meaningful difference for residents and employees.
Our culture is grounded in our CAPLICO values:
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second
Ownership
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is affiliated with Ensign Services and is part of a network of healthcare operations across the country.
Ready for More Than Your Next Nursing Job?
If you're an RN who knows you're capable of leading, developing others, and influencing care on a larger scale, we want to hear from you.
You don't have to already be a DON.
You just need to be ready to start becoming one.
Apply today to learn more about the Director of Nursing in Training Program with Gateway Healthcare Nebraska.
Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment background screening is required. All inquiries will remain confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
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Entry Level Leadership Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level leadership consultant job?
Start by building experience that demonstrates leadership thinking, such as student organization roles, internships, or volunteer project management. Employers at this level look for candidates who can facilitate group discussions, analyze team dynamics, and communicate clearly. A portfolio showing a workshop you designed, a process you improved, or a team initiative you led gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only coursework to show.
Which companies hire entry level leadership consultants?
Companies hiring entry level leadership consultants right now include Charles River Associates, Western Alliance Bank, and Huron Consulting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of management consulting firms, corporate training departments, and organizational development teams at mid-size to large companies looking to grow internal talent pipelines.
Are there remote entry level leadership consultant jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles are still common at this level. About 42% of entry level leadership consultant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting demand for flexible delivery of coaching, workshops, and consulting support. Fully remote roles often require stronger self-direction and written communication skills since you won't get as much in-person mentorship early on.
Are these new grad leadership consultant jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad friendly. A new grad or junior leadership consultant role typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or campus leadership as qualifying background, and may also consider a strong portfolio in lieu of full-time history. Look for postings that mention training programs, mentorship, or phrases like 'recent graduates encouraged to apply' as reliable signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level leadership consultants?
Entry Level leadership consultant roles concentrate in Education, Consulting & Professional Services, and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they invest heavily in developing managers and teams internally, creating steady demand for junior consultants who can support facilitation, assessments, and leadership development programs.