Director Of Nursing

Edisto Post Acute; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive work environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Edisto Post-Acute in Orangeburg, SC, seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the clinical team and ensure exceptional resident care. You will oversee nursing operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality initiatives in a welcoming, team-focused environment.

The DON will collaborate with physicians, families, and staff to maintain high standards of safety, dignity, and patient-centered care across all shifts. A BSN is preferred for this leadership role.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license required.
• Experience leading a nursing team in long-term care or skilled nursing.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards governing resident care.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to the nursing team.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards are met.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and clinical operations.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Promote a positive, team-oriented culture.

Skills

RN license

long-term care leadership

regulatory knowledge

communication

team leadership

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Point Click Care (PCC)

Job description

Edisto Post-Acute located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is a newly revamped 113-bed skilled nursing & rehab facility with less than a mile from the beautiful Edisto Memorial Gardens. Joining our family orientated team means you will be part of a group dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care and are passionate in helping our residents maximize their potential and living life to the fullest. Are you a passionate Registered Nurse (RN) leader ready to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing to lead our clinical team and ensure exceptional care for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive leadership team, shape clinical excellence, and foster a culture of compassion and accountability.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $95,000-110,000 annually
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• The chance to truly make a difference every day

Position Overview

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the overall clinical management of the nursing department, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations while delivering high-quality resident-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to the nursing team
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards are met
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and clinical operations
• Lead quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Promote a positive, team-oriented culture

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
• Previous long-term care or skilled nursing leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Proven ability to lead and inspire clinical staff

Essential Duties

• Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.
• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.
• Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff.
• Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.
• Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.
• Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.
• Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.
• Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.
• Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.
• Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately.
• Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.
• Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.
• Coordinate MDS and care planning.
• Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
• Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed.

Supervisory Requirements

The Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising and managing the ADON, and entire nursing staff either directly or indirectly.

Qualifications Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred (BSN).
• Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times.
• Minimum of 7 years nurse management experience preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk, read or hear. Frequent use of all office related equipment to include: copier/scanner/fax, telephone, calculator. Travel by auto or airline may be required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information Note

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic.

Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.