Director of Nursing

Newport-Meadows-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Center; Christiana (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Life insurance

401K retirement plan

Awards and recognition programs

Opportunity to grow with an expanding

Job summary

Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee the Nursing Department and ensure residents receive high-quality care 24/7. This role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The DON will lead policy development, quality improvement initiatives, and staff recruitment, training, and evaluation, with emphasis on infection control and adherence to care standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN License in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 1 year professional nursing experience in long-term care.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working as a DON.
• Knowledge of infection control and care planning processes.
• Ability to develop nursing policies and procedures reflecting current standards.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations for long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing staff deliver quality resident care that meets standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement groups and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assist with recruiting, orientation, and retention of qualified staff.
• Share in scheduling and rounds to monitor care quality.
• Adhere to scope of practice limitations.
• May perform patient care duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Infection control

Policy development

Staff scheduling

MDS knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Director of Nursing (DON) Job Summary

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Director of Nursing (DON) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing services to all Residents in the facility. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the planning, development, and overall operation of the Nursing Department, ensuring Residents receive quality care 24 hours a day.

WE VALUE YOU!

• Health & dental insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Life insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Awards and recognition programs
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding company
• Supportive Regional Team

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring nursing staff is providing quality and appropriate resident/patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards
• Ensuring compliance with state, federal, and licensing agency regulatory standards
• Leading and/or participating in Quality Improvement (QI) groups and other multidisciplinary meetings
• May assist with recruiting, hiring, providing orientation/training, and retaining a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of nursing services
• Ensuring employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis
• Assists with scheduling and performing rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care
• Adheres to scope of practice limitations based on qualifications
• May occasionally be required to perform patient care duties
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active RN License in the State of Pennsylvania
• Minimum of 1 year professional nursing experience in long-term care setting
• Minimum of 2 years experience working as a DON
• Possess a working knowledge and ability to apply standards of professional nursing practice in job situations
• Ability to develop nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and facility philosophy of care
• Knowledge of and ability to apply current principles of infection control to facility and resident-specific situations
• Knowledge of MDS and Care Planning Process
• Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to practice of nursing in long-term care

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.