Director of Nursing $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!
About The Position
Award Care is seeking a qualified Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the clinical management of its facility in Perry, Florida. The role calls for a resident- and family-focused team builder who is interested in helping build the facility’s culture. The Director of Nursing is responsible for overall clinical management and for ensuring high-quality, efficient, and safe patient care. In the Executive Director’s absence, the DON carries out the resident care policies established by the center. The DON leads and develops clinical management, clinicians, and other team members; sets and monitors nursing department goals; recruits and retains qualified staff; and oversees staff competencies and the nursing department budget. The role also maintains and implements policies and procedures aligned with corporate and regulatory guidance and person-centered care principles. The DON collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team, supports resident rights and grievance resolution, and develops improvements to systems and processes. The position is full-time and offers a salary range of $120,000–$150,000 per year, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The employer describes a people-first workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Director of Nursing experience in long-term or skilled nursing.
- Current, unencumbered, active state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At minimum, an RN nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
- Proven leadership ability and two years of experience in nursing services administration.
- Documented training and/or experience in a setting serving the same age or type of resident population as the center.
- Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate skills related to management, planning, and budgeting.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to center functions.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Qualified, compassionate, and dedicated approach to the work.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to clinical management, clinicians, and other team members.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, efficient, and safe patient care.
- Carry out the center’s resident care policies in the absence of the Executive Director.
- Set and monitor nursing department goals and objectives consistent with the center’s philosophy, standards of practice, and nursing ethics.
- Recruit, hire, and retain qualified nursing staff in accordance with the staffing plan and state-mandated staffing requirements.
- Evaluate and continually update competency and skills checklists for nursing staff, including contracted staff.
- Prepare and ensure adherence to an annual operating budget for the nursing department.
- Maintain and guide implementation of policies and procedures that reflect corporate and external regulatory guidance and person-centered care principles.
- Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Ensure compliance with resident rights policies and work to resolve resident grievances.
- Create and implement ideas that improve systems and processes and achieve superior results.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus.
- Access to online learning 24/7, which may be used to help satisfy state-specific licensure requirements.
- Health insurance for the entire family.
- 401(k) with a match.
- Vacation program and work-life balance package; details available from the employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Associate degree
