Director Of Nursing- $5,000 Sign On Bonus

PACS

9d•$105,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Under NEW Management Edisto Post-Acute located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is a newly revamped 113-bed skilled nursing & rehab facility with less than a mile from the beautiful Edisto Memorial Gardens. Joining our family orientated team means you will be part of a group dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care and are passionate in helping our residents maximize their potential and living life to the fullest. Are you a passionate Registered Nurse (RN) leader ready to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing to lead our clinical team and ensure exceptional care for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive leadership team, shape clinical excellence, and foster a culture of compassion and accountability. 🌟 🎁 What We Offer: 💰 Competitive salary: $105,000–$115,000 annually ✨ Sign-On Bonus 🏥 Supportive and collaborative work environment 📈 Opportunities for professional growth ❤️ The chance to truly make a difference every day 🩹 Position Overview: The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the overall clinical management of the nursing department, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations while delivering high-quality resident-centered care. General Purpose Define the roles and responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents. The DON also provides direct resident/patient care.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
Previous long-term care or skilled nursing leadership experience
Strong knowledge of regulatory standards
Excellent communication and team-building skills
Proven ability to lead and inspire clinical staff
Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred (BSN).
Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times.
Minimum of 7 years nurse management experience preferred.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk, read or hear.
Frequent use of all office related equipment to include: copier/scanner/fax, telephone, calculator.

Responsibilities

Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.
Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.
Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff.
Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.
Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.
Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.
Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.
Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.
Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.
Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately.
Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.
Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.
Coordinate MDS and care planning.
Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.
Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed.
The Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising and managing the ADON, and entire nursing staff either directly or indirectly.
Provide leadership and oversight to the nursing team
Ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards are met
Oversee staffing, scheduling, and clinical operations
Lead quality improvement initiatives
Collaborate with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams
Promote a positive, team-oriented culture