Director of Nursing (RN)

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare • Peabody, MA

8d • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) at Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living directs and oversees nursing operations to ensure safe, high-quality, resident-centered care in accordance with applicable federal, state, and facility regulations. The role leads and supervises nursing staff and monitors clinical outcomes and quality measures. The Director of Nursing also maintains regulatory and survey readiness and collaborates with physicians, residents, families, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans and improve resident outcomes.

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience in long-term care or skilled nursing.
• At least 1 year of experience in a clinical supervisor or leadership role.
• Knowledge of long-term care regulations, infection control standards, and patient safety protocols in a skilled nursing or similar healthcare setting.
• Current CPR certifications, including BLS and ACLS.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee nursing operations to ensure safe, high-quality, resident-centered care in accordance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
• Lead and supervise nursing staff, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, competency assessment, and professional development.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and quality measures, including falls, pressure injuries, infections, rehospitalizations, medication management, and other key indicators.
• Ensure regulatory and survey readiness by maintaining compliance with CMS, state, and organizational standards, addressing deficiencies, and implementing corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, families, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans and improve resident outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits, including short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and pet insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid birthday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed