Director of Nursing (DON)

Medicalodges

$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse license in good standing
  • At least four years of healthcare experience
  • Preferred one year in a supervisory or management position
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist with hiring, evaluating, and training nursing staff
  • Monitor nursing care across all shifts regularly
  • Oversee the resident assessment and care plan process
  • Assign work schedules and coordinate nursing activities
  • Consult on admissions, room assignments, and resident discharges
  • Help develop nursing budgets and oversee equipment purchases
  • Prepare reports for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement meetings

Benefits

  • Support for ongoing training and development
  • Opportunities for leadership growth
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Commitment to high quality patient care
  • Compliance with regulatory standards
Full Job Description
Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the recruitment, retention, and training of all nursing staff to ensure legal procedures, nursing laws, state and federal regulations and standards are met and quality of care is provided to residents.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Assist in selection and hiring, evaluation, disciplinary action, and training of nursing personnel.
  • Monitoring nursing care and services provided on all shifts on a routine basis.
  • Overseeing the resident assessment process for all residents including completing assessments and development of resident plan of care.
  • Assigning and approving work schedules and monitoring and coordinating nursing activities of all shifts.
  • Consulting with Admissions or Administrator on admission, room assignments, and discharge of residents.
  • Consulting with Administrator in development of nursing budgets, clinical needs and purchases. Overseeing the ordering of nursing equipment and supplies as needed.
  • Preparing all relevant reports to present at QAPI meeting. Development, implementation and documentation of clinical performance improvement plans.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse in good standing in the state in which the facility is located
  • Minimum four years experience in the health care field
  • Preferred one year supervisory or management role in health care field.
  • Possess leadership skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

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