Director of Nursing

The Laurels of Sandy Creek; Wayland Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with matching funds

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Laurels of Sandy Creek is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead and coordinate the nursing department. You will oversee RN/LPN/STNA/CNAs, plan and evaluate nursing care, and drive quality initiatives across the facility in Wayland Township, Michigan.

The role emphasizes strong leadership and collaboration with a skilled team, ensuring compliant patient care while managing staffing, budgets, and regulatory requirements in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state.
• Director of Nursing, management or supervisor experience in long-term care, restorative or geriatric nursing.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and perform resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Insure proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
• Recommend to the administrator the number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed.
• Participate in the budget process of the facility and maintain nursing budgets and supplies.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodology.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program and implement improvements.

Education

RN license in the state

Director of Nursing leadership/management experience in long-term care

Job description

Are you looking for a nursing leadership opportunity with a growing organization? The Laurels of Sandy Creek has an exceptional opportunity for a Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team. As the Director of Nursing, DON, you will plan, coordinate and manage the nursing department. You will be responsible for the overall direction and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to the residents. You will supervise nursing care provided by registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses and STNA/CNAs.

Laurel Health Care offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Schedule and perform resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Insure proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
• Recommend to the administrator the number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed.
• Participate in the budget process of the facility and maintains the nursing supply, equipment and nurse staffing budgets.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodology.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program, making necessary improvement to processes based on quality assurance data.

Education and/or Experience:

• RN license in the state
• Director of Nursing, management or supervisor experience in long-term care, restorative or geriatric nursing.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• A Registered Nurse, RN who is currently licensed to practice by the state.
• Additional certification in nursing specialty desired.

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!