Director of Nursing - DON - RN required

Wellpath; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

EAP (counseling & health coaching)

Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program & discounts

Banking partner & loan discounts

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions in Georgia is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing operations in an acute care setting. The RN-qualified candidate will oversee daily clinical operations, collaborate with the Medical Director, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

This leadership role requires at least 2 years of supervisory experience, an active RN license, CPR certification, and a commitment to serving underserved populations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• 2 years supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended
• Active RN license in the state of employment and CPR certification
• Active RN license in KY per posting

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations and manages budgets, policies, and procedures to align with facility goals.
• Organizes service delivery, manages resources, and collaborates with departments, patients, families, and visitors.
• Leads quality improvement activities, provides direct supervision, and supports nursing staff as a resource.
• Monitors safety, evaluates service delivery and staff development, and adheres to the Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrates knowledge of risk management, infection control, fall prevention, and emergency procedures.

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare.
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Viewing: Director of Nursing - DON - RN required

Compensation Information: $95,902.56 - $106,558.4 / year

Department (Org): Administration

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

In their role, the Director of Nursing (DON) is accountable for developing and implementing nursing policies and procedures that align with best practices and meet regulatory requirements. They work closely with the Medical Director to promote high standards of care and support the professional development of nursing staff to provide quality care to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• O versees daily operations and manages budgets, policies, and procedures to align with facility goals and objectives .
• O rganize s service delivery, manage resources, and collaborate with other departments, facilities, persons served, families, and visitors.
• L eads quality improvement activities, provides direct supervision, and serves as a resource and consultant to nursing staff.
• M onitor s safety issues, evaluate service delivery and staff growth, and adhere to the organization's Code of Conduct.
• D emonstrates knowledge of risk management, clinical precautions, infection control, fall prevention, utilization of special procedures, environmental checks, fire disaster procedures, and alternatives to use with regards to seclusion/restraint methods.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Experience

• 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended
• Emergency Room, Communicable Disease, with Medical and Surgical experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.
• Obtain and maintain CPR certification

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

-Candidate must have an active RN license in the state of KY.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.