Director of Nursing (DON)

Oakwood Village•Madison, WI

1d•$105,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oakwood Village is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) for its University Woods senior living community in West Madison. The DON plans, organizes, develops, and directs nursing services and the skilled nursing department, ensuring care and operations meet or exceed applicable federal and state requirements and organizational policies. The position is accountable for clinical care delivered across the campus and serves as a clinical liaison among nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, acute care providers, physicians, residents, clients, and families. The DON reports to the Campus Executive Director/Nursing Home Administrator. The DON leads and supervises nursing staff, supports clinical improvement and staff development, coordinates resources and staffing, oversees departmental budgeting and policies, and advances quality initiatives through the QAPI process. The role also ensures regulatory compliance, supports education and orientation, addresses resident and workforce concerns, and protects confidential information. The work schedule may be adjusted to meet the changing needs of residents and Oakwood Village.

Requirements

Unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Wisconsin.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum of five years of progressive long-term care nursing experience, including at least three years in a nursing management or leadership position in skilled care.
At least three years of supervisory experience in a nursing environment.
Excellent assessment and clinical skills.
Knowledge of current long-term care regulations and best practices.
Demonstrated trustworthiness, dependability, ethical conduct, and willingness to accept suggestions and direction.
Ability to relate well to residents and families and demonstrate genuine care.
Ability to provide effective leadership and build and maintain teamwork.
Professional, accurate, conscientious performance and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent oral and written communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with people at varied educational and experience levels.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and reprioritize as needed.
Ability to work independently with little supervision in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
Working knowledge of Windows-based operating systems and electronic medical records.
Strong knowledge and experience with Medicare, HMOs, and private insurance related to therapy provision in a Life Plan Community.
Ability to understand financial outcomes and communicate, direct, and support budget compliance.
Demonstrated leadership ability to build teams, empower, teach, coach, train, and develop nursing staff, and participate in selection and hiring for open positions or promotions.
Understanding of quality improvement in long-term care and experience integrating improvement methods, workforce empowerment, monitoring, and organizational learning into daily practice.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and communicate electronically, in writing, and verbally.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise clinical staff, including the Care Coordinator, scheduler, unit secretary, RNs, LPNs, medication administration assistants, and CNAs.
Lead the nursing department and promote clinical improvement, staff input, accountability, and clear communication.
Coordinate resources and resident care plans to meet residents’ physical, psychological, and quality-of-life needs.
Establish systematic communication with staff, residents, and families, and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to investigate and resolve resident or family concerns.
Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team and Human Resources to investigate and address workforce performance issues.
Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local requirements; keep current with clinical, ethical, regulatory, and reimbursement changes; and integrate standards and best practices through education and quality monitoring.
Represent the nursing department in survey activity through the Division of Quality Assurance and participate in related surveys.
Coordinate preparation of the nursing departmental budget with the Administrator, including labor allocation and staffing; communicate budget guidelines and oversee compliance.
Develop and implement nursing department policies and procedures and participate in organizational policy development as needed.
Lead nursing department objective setting and implement, monitor, assess, and evaluate objectives.
Serve on the QAPI Committee and lead the nursing department’s internal Quality Improvement Team; develop and implement improvement initiatives, educate staff on QAPI, organize work groups, and prepare and report nursing department QAPI findings.
Guide and coach staff, participate in care-related investigations, support solution finding, provide follow-up education, and complete corrective actions in collaboration with Human Resources and the Administrator.
Oversee the Nurse Educator and assist with orientation planning and educational programs for nursing staff.
Develop working relationships with outside professionals, colleagues, residents, and families; participate in family meetings and work groups and share information across the clinical care team.
Collaborate with Human Resources and the Administrator to ensure appropriate staffing, and direct and supervise the Nursing Scheduler in assigning and filling staff positions.
Maintain resident and staff confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and educate nursing staff about privacy as needed.
Complete other assigned duties and adjust the work schedule as needed to meet residents’ and Oakwood Village’s changing needs.