Director of Nursing RN

RAM Recruiting; Hawthorne (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive ownership

Job summary

RAM Recruiting is assisting a well-established New Jersey skilled nursing facility in its search for a Director of Nursing (DON). The successful RN will walk in, own clinical operations, and lead from the floor rather than a desk.

Candidates must have SNF/LTC leadership experience, NJ RN license, and a track record as DON or ADON. This role offers a competitive salary and a stable leadership environment with accessible ownership.

Qualifications

• RN with an active New Jersey license.
• Prior nursing home experience in SNF/LTC is required.
• Leadership experience as DON or ADON is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all nursing operations for the facility.
• Hire, develop, and retain a strong nursing team.
• Ensure clinical quality, survey readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with the Administrator and ownership on facility goals.

Skills

RN Leadership

Team Building

Regulatory Compliance

Education

RN license - NJ

Job description

A well-established skilled nursing facility in New Jersey is looking for its next Director of Nursing (DON). They\'re looking for a Director of Nursing who can walk in, take ownership of the clinical operation, and lead from the floor — not from behind a desk.

Prior experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting is required for this Director of Nursing role. If you\'re a Registered Nurse (RN) who has served as a Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in a nursing home and you\'re ready for a place that will back you up and let you lead, this Director of Nursing position is worth a conversation.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead and oversee all nursing operations for the facility
• Hire, develop, and retain a strong nursing team
• Ensure clinical quality, survey readiness, and regulatory compliance
• Work closely with the Administrator and ownership on facility goals

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active New Jersey license
• Prior nursing home experience is required — must have experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting
• Prior leadership experience as a Director of Nursing (DON) or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Supportive, accessible ownership and a stable leadership environment

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