Director of Nursing (DON) (RN)

Medicalodges

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Registered Nurse license in good standing
  • Minimum of four years healthcare experience
  • Preferred one year in a supervisory or management role
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist in recruiting, evaluating, and training nursing staff
  • Monitor nursing care services across all shifts
  • Oversee resident assessments and care planning
  • Assign and approve nursing work schedules
  • Consult on admissions, room assignments, and resident discharges
  • Collaborate on nursing budgets and equipment needs
  • Prepare reports for QAPI meetings and implement clinical performance improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Comprehensive training programs
  • Supportive work environment
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
  • Contribution to quality improvement initiatives
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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