Director of Nursing (DON) (RN)

Medicalodges

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Assist in selection, hiring, evaluation, and training of nursing staff
  • Monitor nursing care and services provided across all shifts
  • Oversee the resident assessment process and development of care plans
  • Assign and approve work schedules while coordinating nursing activities
  • Consult on admissions, room assignments, and resident discharges
  • Assist in developing nursing budgets and overseeing supply orders
  • Prepare relevant reports for Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meetings

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence nursing practices and quality of care
  • Engagement in developing clinical performance improvement plans
  • Collaborative work with leadership on budgetary and clinical needs
  • Comprehensive oversight in the nursing staff recruitment and training process
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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