The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents and provides 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 and provides direct resident/patient care.
Responsibilities include overall management of the nursing department, developing policies, ensuring resident safety, recruiting staff, and coordinating with physicians and family members.
The role requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, a minimum of 7 years of nurse management experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Point Click Care (PCC).
Matching Summary
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents and provides direct resident/patient care.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Nursing department management
Develop and implement nursing policies
Ensure resident safety and respect
Recruiting and training nursing staff
Liaison between facility, physicians, family
Department budgeting and reporting
Stay current on regulation changes
Participate in QA and state surveys
Coordinate MDS and care planning
Conduct employee appraisals
Maintain employee and resident confidentiality
Provide direct resident/patient care
Nice-to-have
Work closely with all other departments
Witness at trial in event of litigation
Key Requirements
Accredited School of Nursing graduate
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