Director of Nursing DON

The Pavilion at Canal Fulton for Nursing and Rehabilitation; Canal Fulton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Positive and compassionate environment

Supportive Leadership team

Additional incentives

Job summary

The Pavilion at Canal Fulton for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ohio seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the nursing staff and ensure high-quality, compliant care facility-wide.

This full-time role requires an RN license, 3+ years of supervisory experience in health care, CPR certification, and strong knowledge of long-term care regulations. Competitive wages and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a hospital, nursing home, or related health care facilities.
• Current unrestricted RN license in practicing state.
• Knowledge of long-term care laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct Nursing Services per state and federal laws.
• Interpret and communicate policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in all admission decisions.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss census, resident status, complaints, and concerns.
• Evaluate nursing staff performance and apply discipline per policy.
• Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Staff development

Education

Nursing degree (accredited)

Job description

Job Title: Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

Job Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for overseeing the nursing staff and ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient nursing services across the facility. This leadership role involves direct supervision, strategic planning, staff development, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards and facility policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the overall operations of the Nursing Services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.

• Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.

• Participate in all admission decisions.

• Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss census changes, resident changes in status, complaints or concerns.

• Evaluates work performance of all nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies.

• Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing home, or other related health care facilities.

• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state.

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

• Current CPR certification.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

• 401(K) Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Positive and compassionate environment

• Supportive Leadership team

• Additional incentives