Director of Nursing

Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

401k

Job summary

Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Cranford, NJ is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) who is a Registered Nurse and brings DON experience in a skilled nursing setting. This leadership role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a path to shape patient care across the facility.

As DON you will schedule nursing staff, oversee clinical care, develop treatment plans, educate staff on new practices, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality outcomes for

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license.
• Must have DON experience in a skilled nursing setting.

Responsibilities

• Schedule nurses, aides and practitioners to ensure optimal staffing and patient coverage.
• Provide top-of-the-line patient care, including medication administration and diagnostic oversight.
• Teach educational nursing courses to keep staff current on technology and care procedures.
• Counsel patients on self-care and medication regimens.
• Create community outreach programs to educate on staying healthy and diabetes management.
• Develop patient treatment plans using standard of care and professional policies.
• Maintain detailed records of patient histories for continuity of care.

Skills

RN license

DON experience

Job description

Birchwood Rehab in Cranford is now hiring a Director of Nursing (DON)

Must be a Registered Nurse (RN)

Must have DON experience in a skilled nursing setting

We offer excellent salary rates, Benefits, 401k

This fast-paced, caring environment gives you the perfect place to implement new community outreach programs and innovative patient care techniques all while working as a part of a dedicated team. You get the chance to make a difference and enrich the lives of countless patients and their families right when you start as the director of nursing.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedule nurses, aides and practitioners to make sure the staff is used in the best way possible and all of the patients will be cared for

• Provide top-of-the-line care to patients by giving them medicine, reading equipment and diagnosing diseases or injuries

• Teach educational nursing courses to keep those under you up to date on the newest technology and patient care procedures

• Counsel patients on self-care and the potential side effects drug regimens can have so they fully understand their options and how to take care of themselves

• Create community outreach programs designed to educate the public on staying healthy, living with diabetes and planning for families

• Develop patient treatment plans using standard of care, scientific rationale and professional practice policies as guidelines

• Maintain detailed records of patient history to make it easier for doctors and other medical professionals to help the patients during their stay and in the future