Director of Nursing (DON)

Position: Director of Nursing (DON)

This individual organizes and oversees all nursing operations of the facility. You will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. There, all personnel will be able to do their best in caring for patients. A director of nursing should have once been a hard-working and compassionate registered nurse who steadily developed their managerial and administrative skills. Being efficient, dedicated, a good listener and a problem-solver will open our door for you. The goal is to foster an excellent environment that will support everyone working to benefit the hospital and patients alike.

Responsibilities

• Direct, oversee and evaluate all nursing personnel (registered nurses, LPN, etc.)
• Guide staffing procedures
• Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
• Organize and coordinate admission, nursing, and patient care procedures
• Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards
• Control budgets and monitor expenditures
• Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed
• Manage record-keeping procedures
• Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations
• Report to upper management

Skills

• Proven experience as director of nursing
• Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting
• Great understanding knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare
• Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration
• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel
• Great communication and people skills
• Outstanding organizational and stress management skills
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Degree in Nursing; Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration is a plus
• Valid nursing and CPR certification

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000