Director of Nursing

RAM Recruiting; Hawthorne (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive ownership

Job summary

RAM Recruiting seeks a Director of Nursing for a well-established New Jersey skilled nursing facility. The DON will own the clinical operation and lead from the floor, not from behind a desk.

RN with NJ license and SNF/LTC leadership experience is required. You will hire and develop a strong nursing team, ensure quality, survey readiness, and work with ownership on facility goals. A competitive salary and supportive leadership are provided.

Qualifications

• RN with active New Jersey license.
• Experience as Director of Nursing (DON) or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON).
• Prior SNF/LTC leadership experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all nursing operations for the facility.
• Hire, develop, and retain a strong nursing team.
• Ensure clinical quality, survey readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with the Administrator and ownership on facility goals.

Skills

RN leadership experience

SNF/LTC experience

NJ RN license

Education

RN degree (BSN preferred)

Job description

A well-established skilled nursing facility in New Jersey is looking for its next Director of Nursing (DON). They're looking for a Director of Nursing who can walk in, take ownership of the clinical operation, and lead from the floor — not from behind a desk.

Prior experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting is required for this Director of Nursing role. If you're a Registered Nurse (RN) who has served as a Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in a nursing home and you're ready for a place that will back you up and let you lead, this Director of Nursing position is worth a conversation.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee all nursing operations for the facility

• Hire, develop, and retain a strong nursing team

• Ensure clinical quality, survey readiness, and regulatory compliance

• Work closely with the Administrator and ownership on facility goals

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active New Jersey license

• Prior nursing home experience is required — must have experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting

• Prior leadership experience as a Director of Nursing (DON) or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Supportive, accessible ownership and a stable leadership environment

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