Director of Nursing

$10,000 Sign on Bonus

Director of Nursing

This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating nursing care activities to improve continuity of care across the continuum under the direction of the director for nursing care practice. The DON assists the administrator with developing and implementing policies and procedures to provide nursing services to meet the Federal and State regulatory requirements. DON provides continuing education to insure competency of staff. Provides consultative direction and expertise in all areas of nursing services to insure assessment and improvement and quality maintenance programs are developed and maintained. The DON is a team leader and provides shift supervision to nursing staff through hiring, training, evaluation, assignment and delegation of duties within budget and resident census guidelines. The DON acts as a patient advocate and as a resource to patients, families and other inter-disciplinary staff. The DON for LTC is responsible for completing, evaluating and reporting monthly quality data, which includes: falls, skin, psychotropic medications and chart compliance.

Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and vision to the department by developing and maintaining departmental objectives, standards of nursing practice and nursing policy, and procedure manuals
- Plan, coordinate and implement new techniques, nursing objectives and standards of nursing care.
- Provide leadership and guidance to nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care
- Collaborate with other departments to optimize patient outcomes and improve overall organizational performance
- Monitor and evaluate nursing performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary training or corrective action
- Manage budgets and resources to ensure efficient and effective delivery of nursing services
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in nursing management

Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Master's degree preferred)
- Current RN license in the state of practice
- 2-4 years of experience in supervisory position in long term care nursing or demonstrated experience as a leader or manager in a long term care facility. Working knowledge of reimbursement systems and State and Federal Regulations within Long Term Care and TJC.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 5 years (Required)
• Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing Unit: 5 years (Preferred)
• reimbursement systems: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $120,000