Director of Nursing (DON)

Cypress Skilled Nursing; Bremen (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Haralson Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) with strong leadership and customer service focus. The ideal candidate will have DON experience and an RN license. A $10k sign-on bonus is offered.

The DON will ensure safe, quality care, oversee nursing staff, participate in regulatory surveys, and manage plan of corrections and training programs to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have RN license and nursing degree.
• 2+ years DON experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience in Skilled Nursing Facility required.
• Knowledge of basic nursing skills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure quality performance and conformance with regulation and laws.
• Participate in state/federal nursing home survey process.
• Write resultant plan of corrections and ensure they are carried out.
• Participate in the QA/CQI process.
• Perform/assign completion of preadmission assessments on a timely basis.
• Provide care as defined within the state nurse practice act.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes and summaries of care.
• Supervise, educate and coach other nursing personnel/care-giving staff.
• Plan and implement in-service and training programs.
• Assure proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with laws.
• Stay informed about changes in nursing field and share information.

Skills

Nurse management

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of nursing skills

Knowledge of medication effects

Education

Registered Nurse license

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Job description

Director of Nursing (DON)

Haralson Nursing and Rehab is currently seeking a Director of Nursing (DON). The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Director of Nursing (DON) experience, and be a strong leader and customer service focused.

****$10k SIGN ON BONUS*****

Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON):

• Provide care and services in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensure quality performance and conformance with regulation and laws
• Participate in state/federal nursing home survey process
• Write resultant plan of corrections and ensure they are carried out
• Participate in the QA/CQI process
• Performs/assigns completion of preadmission assessments on a timely basis
• Provides care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes and summaries of care.
• Supervises, educates and coaches other nursing personnel/care-giving staff.
• Plans and implements in-service and training programs.
• Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing. Shares information with appropriate organization personnel.

Requirements of the Director of Nursing (DON):

• Registered Nurse license
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• At least 2 years of DON experience is preferred
• Supervisory experience in Skilled Nursing Facility is required.
• Knowledge of basic nursing skills
• Knowledge of the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered
• Nurse Management: 5 years