Director of Nursing, (DON) $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Award Care at Big Bend • Thomasville, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Award Care is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the overall clinical management of a long-term/skilled nursing facility. The role calls for a resident- and family-focused leader who can build a strong facility culture and provide leadership, mentorship, and development to clinical managers, clinicians, and other team members. The DON has primary responsibility for ensuring high-quality, efficient, and safe patient care and, in the Executive Director’s absence, carries out the center’s resident care policies.

The Director of Nursing leads the nursing department’s goals, staffing, competency development, budget, and policies while ensuring compliance with applicable corporate, regulatory, accreditation, and person-centered care standards. The position collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team and supports resident rights and grievance resolution. The posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and describes health, dental, and vision insurance, online learning access, and a vacation/work-life-balance program.

Requirements

• Director of Nursing experience in long-term/skilled nursing.
• Current, unencumbered, active state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• At least 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 serving the same age or type of resident population served by the center.
• Knowledge of management, planning, and budgeting, and ability to demonstrate related skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to center functions.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

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 resident care policies established by the center when the Executive Director is absent.
• 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 the nursing department’s annual operating budget.
• Maintain and guide implementation of current policies and procedures consistent with corporate and external regulatory guidelines and person-centered care principles.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure compliance with resident rights policies and work to resolve resident grievances.
• Develop and implement ideas that improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Free access to online learning 24/7 to help satisfy state-specific licensure requirements
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for the entire family
• Vacation/work-life-balance program or package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree