Director of Nursing (DON)
About The Position
The Director of Nursing is responsible for administering and managing Nursing Services for residents in accordance with physician orders and residents’ needs. The role provides 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards in accordance with current federal, state, and company standards, guidelines, and regulations. In the Administrator’s absence, the Director of Nursing assumes responsibility for center operations. The position conducts the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act for Registered Nurse licensure. The Director of Nursing coordinates total-care plans for residents, oversees nursing policies and practices, participates in admissions and management meetings, and develops nursing service objectives, practice standards, procedures, and job descriptions. The role also contributes to organizational strategy and establishes operational strategies and performance measures. The organization highlights technology and tools intended to support nursing work, including QAPI insights, wound reporting, quality-measure support, AI-powered clinical auditing, integrated vital-signs technology, and performance visibility.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
- Experience as an RN in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
- Ability and desire to lead and mentor clinical staff while fostering strong working relationships with the interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, providers, and staff.
- Belief in a customer-service-focused approach to care.
Responsibilities
- Administer and manage Nursing Services in accordance with physician orders and residents’ total needs.
- Provide 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and direct the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards consistent with applicable federal, state, and company requirements.
- Assume responsibility for center operations in the absence of the Administrator.
- Conduct the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act for Registered Nurse licensure.
- Coordinate plans for each resident’s total care in compliance with physician orders, governmental regulations, and facility resident-care policies.
- Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff and monitor staff practices and implementation.
- Participate in admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents before admission.
- Participate in daily and weekly management team meetings about resident status, census changes, personnel, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Develop, maintain, and improve nursing service objectives, nursing practice standards, procedure manuals, and written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel.
- Contribute information, analysis, and recommendations to organizational strategic thinking and direction, and establish functional objectives aligned with organizational objectives.
- Establish operational strategies by evaluating trends, setting critical measurements, determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies, designing systems, accumulating resources, resolving problems, and implementing change.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Monthly company HSA contribution of $100–$150 to help offset employee-only medical insurance costs.
- Daily pay option through Tapcheck.
- BenefitHub employee discounts.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000.
- Paid time off and flexibility.
- Personal day benefit.
- Pet insurance.
- Free 24/7 One-to-One Health TextCare access to healthcare providers for primary and urgent care by text, including free visits.
- Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Critical illness insurance.
- Hospital indemnity insurance.
- Accident insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
