Director of Nursing

Healthcare Nursing Center; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Nursing Center in Decatur, IL seeks a seasoned Long-Term Care Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the nursing department, collaborate with administration, and drive high-quality resident care.

The DON must be a Registered Nurse with an active Illinois license, capable of policy development, staff development, survey readiness, and QA participation in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an active Illinois license.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Administrator with policy development and strategic planning.
• Monitor nursing department for compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Provide staff development and orientation for new employees.
• Act as a member of the Quality Assurance team.
• Monitor progress on survey compliance issues and address deficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Nursing knowledge

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Registered Nurse license (IL)

Job description

Long-Term Care Director of Nursing Opportunity

Our skilled nursing facility is currently seeking to complete our leadership team with a strong, organized Director of Nursing (DON). The DON works closely with the Administrator and needs to have the organizational skills to assist with projects. The candidate for this position must be able to lead the nursing department to provide excellent resident care. To qualify, you must be a Registered Nurse with an active Illinois license.

Duties include but is not limited to:

• Assist Administrator with policy development, strategic planning and problem-solving, as well as ensures quality patient care with the best possible outcome.

• Monitor the nursing department to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

• Provide staff development with orientation of new employees.

• Act as a member of the Quality Assurance team.

• Monitor progress on survey compliance issues when deficiencies are noted.

Skills Required:

• Excellent multitasking and organization skills

• Ability to lead and instruct others

• Interpersonal skills

• Verbal and written communication

• Up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices, methods, and tools

• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment