Director of Nursing (DON)

Otterbein SeniorLife; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Access to DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife seeks a Director of Health Care Services (DON) to lead the nursing team and ensure top-quality care across independent, assisted living, and skilled nursing settings in Ohio and Indiana. The DON reports to the Executive Director and drives policy, staffing, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires RN licensure in Ohio, a nursing leadership background, and a passion for serving older adults. Strong collaboration skills with physicians and care teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved nursing program.
• Valid Ohio RN license.
• At least five years in a nursing leadership role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing department operations across three levels of care.
• Develops and updates policies for licensed areas.
• Collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals to ensure exceptional care.
• Engages with residents and families, addressing concerns and needs.
• Leads QA and improvement initiatives to meet goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Nursing

Education

Graduate of approved nursing program

Job description

Are you a proven and passionate leader with a desire to serve others? Can you get excited about an opportunity to lead a nursing team focused on enhancing the quality of life and holistic growth of older adults? Are you up for advancing an already successful,5-Starelder care community?

Otterbein is a vibrant, faith-based, not-for-profit Senior Living Community that offer Independent and Assisted Living, Nursing Care, Memory Care and Rehabilitation in Ohio and Indiana. Otterbein Sunset House has an opening for a Director of Health Care Services (DON).

The Director of Nursing (DON)is responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care given to all residents on the campus. This is accomplished by leading the nursing team and collaborating with other departments to ensure health care services are provided in accordance to policies, procedures, and the regulations that govern our community along with the Mission and Values of Otterbein. This position is a key member of the leadership team and reports to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Assures the quality care of residents is provided on a 24 hour basis through training, scheduling, directing, and supervising quality and sufficient staff.
• Oversees all day to day operations of the nursing department in all three levels of care
• Develops and updates appropriate policies and procedures for licensed areas
• Works with the physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals and suppliers that are part of the health care team to ensure exceptional care and service is provided
• Works closely with residents, families and responsible parties of the person who resides in our care in all areas of the campus, addressing their concerns, meeting their needs, and exceeding their expectations.
• Assists and leads partners in utilizing appropriate techniques for effective assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of residents and their needs.
• Develops and implements strong systems to ensure goals are met and medical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of residents are addressed by the team
• Ensures the area and its equipment and supplies are neat, clean, safe and utilized appropriately at all times.
• Ensures community and department policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as local and state regulations, are met and followed by everyone in the area.
• Manages the nursing department budget
• Leads the quality assurance and improvement efforts
• Coaches and teaches partners and works with them to create the Otterbein Experience

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of approved nursing program
• Licensure/Certification: Valid Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Experience: The successful candidate will have strong clinical skills, effective communication and leadership skills, a commitment to exceptional customer service and previous management experience. The candidate will also need to demonstrate alignment with Otterbein mission and values and have a passion for serving others. At least five year in a nursing leadership role preferred.

BENEFITS*

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.