Director Of Nursing (DON)

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Woodville (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive wages

401k with match

Health, dental, vision & supplemental

Paid holidays and time off

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Rewards & Recognition Program

Zusammenfassung

Cantex Continuing Care Network seeks a Director of Nursing Services (DON) to oversee clinical operations within a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). You will provide strategic leadership, drive quality improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and supervise nursing staff to deliver safe, compassionate resident care.

The role requires an RN license and proven experience in SNF operations, survey readiness, staffing management, and clinical excellence to ensure high-quality outcomes and ongoing

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a valid RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience as a DON or ADON in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.
• Experience with survey readiness, Plans of Correction (POCs), and quality improvement.

Aufgaben

• Provide overall clinical leadership to ensure high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee nursing staff in safe, effective, compassionate care delivery.
• Oversee the care planning process and ensure interdisciplinary coordination.
• Maintain readiness for unannounced surveys and regulatory visits.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions for nursing personnel.
• Ensure nursing staff orientation and ongoing education.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

English proficiency

Ausbildung

RN license

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Director of Nursing Services (DON) oversees all clinical operations within the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), ensuring high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical outcomes. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Department in alignment with state, federal, and facility standards. The DON provides strategic leadership to nursing staff, drives quality improvement initiatives, and ensures that resident care is delivered safely, efficiently, and compassionately. This position is ideal for an experienced RN leader with a strong background in SNF operations, survey readiness, staffing management, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall clinical leadership to ensure high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical outcomes
• Oversee, direct, and support nursing staff in the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care
• Oversee the comprehensive care planning process and ensure interdisciplinary coordination
• Uphold resident rights, including dignity, privacy, informed consent, and safety
• Ensure timely communication with physicians, families, and responsible parties regarding significant changes in condition
• Participate in pre-admission assessments and approve admissions in coordination with the Administrator
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations governing SNF operations
• Lead regulatory surveys, complaint investigations, and Plans of Correction (POCs)
• Maintain continuous readiness for unannounced surveys and regulatory visits
• Ensure timely corrective actions for survey deficiencies and grievances
• Maintain compliance with health, fire, safety, sanitation, OSHA, and disaster preparedness standards
• Oversee the Infection Preventionist and Infection Control Program, including surveillance, reporting, and staff education
• Ensure compliance with antibiotic stewardship requirements
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning, drills, and response activities
• Ensure nursing staff readiness for disasters, evacuations, and emergency events
• Monitor clinical quality indicators (falls, pressure injuries, infections, hospitalizations)
• Implement corrective actions to reduce clinical risk and improve outcomes
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Quality Assurance Program
• Serve on committees including Quality Assurance, Infection Control, Patient Care, Safety, and Pharmaceutical Services
• Lead recruitment, hiring, evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions for nursing personnel
• Ensure nursing staff orientation, ongoing education, annual competencies, and scope-of-practice compliance for LVNs, CNAs, and Medication Aides
• Develop and maintain nursing schedules based on acuity, census, and staffing standards
• Provide clinical consultation and support to the Administrator and facility leadership team
• Maintain 24/7 responsibility for nursing operations and assume Administrator duties when delegated
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation across the Nursing Department
• Ensure all incidents and accidents are documented and reported per policy and regulation
• Maintain inventories of medications, supplies, and clinical equipment
• Participate in facility marketing efforts and community engagement
• Perform other essential functions as assigned

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Qualifications

• Current and valid state-specific Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience as a DON or ADON in a Skilled Nursing Facility
• Strong knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations
• Experience with survey readiness, Plans of Correction (POCs), and quality improvement
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language

Benefits/EEO

What We Offer You

• Competitive Wages
• 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
• Rewards & Recognition Program

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.