Director of Nursing (DON)

Wilson Care Inc•Chicago, IL

9d•$110,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wilson Care is seeking a Dynamic Director of Nursing (DON) for our Residential Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (SMHRF). The ideal candidate must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with Psych Nursing Experience. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is well organized, empathetic, and sets clear expectations and objectives. If you have a passion for providing uncompromised excellence in psychiatric patient care, seek to expand your professional skills and knowledge, and strive for individual professional development, we want you on our team.

Requirements

Minimum two (2) years of Director of Nursing (DON) experience
Current Registered Nurse (RN), license from the State of Illinois
Clinical and supervisory experience in a mental health facility required
Previous hospital and/or long term care facility experience required
Proven leadership and relationship building skills

Nice To Haves

Psych Nursing Experience

Responsibilities

Direct staff and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to support to the residents and their families
Supervise scheduling of staff to ensure uninterrupted service
Recruit staff
Assist in completing monthly audits of sample EMR charting
Review admissions/referrals and assist in interviewing/selecting residents for admission with the Administrator's approval
Serve as the Infection Control Coordinator, reporting in all matters directly to the Administrator
Serve as chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee
Supervise the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure that all MDS forms are completed accurately and in a timely manner
Manager on duty weekend rotation