Director of Nursing (DON)

Summit Ridge Center for Rehabilitation & Healing

$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
  • Previous Director of Nursing experience in skilled nursing or long-term care strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and survey process
  • Proven leadership, communication, and team-building skills
  • Demonstrated success in improving clinical quality and staff engagement
  • Passion for delivering exceptional resident-centered care

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for all nursing services and clinical operations
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
  • Maintain survey readiness and promote continuous quality improvement
  • Recruit, mentor, coach, and retain high-performing nursing staff
  • Partner with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team to achieve operational and clinical goals
  • Monitor quality measures, infection prevention, staffing, and resident outcomes
  • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence

Benefits

  • Work in a 5-Star rated skilled nursing facility
  • Opportunity to shape nursing practices and clinical outcomes
  • Collaborative and positive work culture
  • Focus on team development and staff engagement
  • Engage with residents and community partners for holistic care
Full Job Description
Director of Nursing (DON)

Complete Care at Middlebury - Middlebury, CT

Lead Clinical Excellence at a 5-Star Skilled Nursing Facility

Complete Care at Middlebury is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our exceptional nursing team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a strong clinical leader who is passionate about quality care, team development, and resident-centered outcomes.

As the Director of Nursing (DON), you will oversee all clinical operations in our 58-bed, CMS 5-Star rated skilled nursing facility, ensuring the highest standards of care while fostering a positive, collaborative culture for residents and staff alike.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership for all nursing services and clinical operations
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
  • Maintain survey readiness and promote continuous quality improvement
  • Recruit, mentor, coach, and retain high-performing nursing staff
  • Partner with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team to achieve operational and clinical goals
  • Monitor quality measures, infection prevention, staffing, and resident outcomes
  • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence
  • Build strong relationships with residents, families, physicians, and community partners


Qualifications
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
  • Previous Director of Nursing experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and survey process
  • Proven leadership, communication, and team-building skills
  • Demonstrated success in improving clinical quality and staff engagement
  • Passion for delivering exceptional resident-centered care

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