The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse responsible for the overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels
Job Summary
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse responsible for the overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.
Key responsibilities include developing and implementing nursing policies, ensuring resident safety, coordinating pharmacy services, and managing department budgeting.
The role requires direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed and involves supervising and managing the ADON and entire nursing staff.
Matching Summary
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse responsible for the overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.
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
Manage department budgeting and reporting
Stay current on regulation changes
Participate in QA and Utilization Review
Assist with state surveys
Coordinate MDS and care planning
Conduct employee appraisals and disciplinary actions
Maintain confidentiality
Nice-to-have
Strong communication skills
Problem-solving abilities
Adaptability to change
Key Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (preferred)
Good standing with State Board of Nursing
Maintain continuing education/licensing
Minimum 7 years nurse management experience (preferred)