The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents, providing direct resident/patient care
Job Summary
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents, providing direct resident/patient care.
Essential duties include overall management of the nursing department, developing policies, ensuring resident safety, recruiting staff, and coordinating with physicians and families.
The role requires supervising the ADON and entire nursing staff, participating in QA, state surveys, and conducting employee appraisals.
Matching Summary
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents, providing direct resident/patient care.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Manage nursing department and staffing
Develop and implement nursing policies
Ensure resident safety and respect
Conduct in-services for clinical staff
Recruit, hire, and train nursing staff
Coordinate pharmacy services
Liaise between facility, physicians, and families
Participate in QA and state surveys
Coordinate MDS and care planning
Conduct employee appraisals and disciplinary actions
Maintain employee and resident confidentiality
Provide direct resident/patient care as needed
Nice-to-have
Stay current on regulation changes
Work closely with other departments
Key Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Good standing with State Board of Nursing
Maintain continuing education/licensing
Minimum 7 years nurse management experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Point Click Care (PCC)