Future Leader Director of Nursing in Training - RN
Genesis
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Job summary
Genesis in Fair Lawn, NJ is offering a Director of Nursing in Training (DON-IT) program designed to grow future clinical leaders. You’ll gain hands-on leadership experience through mentorship and real-world exposure in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
Rotate through key clinical and operational areas, learn staffing management, survey readiness, quality measures and infection prevention, and lead impactful projects that improve resident care and workforce engagement.
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN licensure in the state.
- BSN is preferred for this role.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the Director of Nursing in Training (DON-IT) program focused on leadership, mentorship and real-world clinical exposure.
- Rotate through key clinical and operational areas to learn how nursing leadership impacts outcomes.
- Develop DON responsibilities including staffing, survey readiness, quality measures and infection prevention.
- Lead projects to improve resident care, outcomes, and workforce engagement.
- Attend leadership meetings and development workshops to strengthen communication and culture.
- Receive mentorship from experienced DONs and leaders.
- Complete a capstone project presented to national leadership.
Skills
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Job description
We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
Are you ready to become a Director of Nursing? Your Future Starts Here. Are you a passionate nurse leader with a desire to grow into a Director of Nursing role within skilled nursing and long-term care? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on resident care, team culture, and clinical excellence? Our Director of Nursing in Training (DON-IT) program is designed to prepare the next generation of clinical leaders. We don t just offer a job, we offer a leadership journey through our Future Leaders Program. This immersive, hands-on experience is designed to develop confident, compassionate, and operationally strong nursing leaders through mentorship, individualized coaching, and real-world clinical leadership exposure. You will gain the clinical, operational, regulatory, and leadership experience needed to succeed as a Director of Nursing in a skilled nursing environment.
Rotate through key clinical and operational areas to understand how nursing leadership impacts quality outcomes, staffing, resident experience, compliance, and overall center success.
Learn essential DON responsibilities including staffing management, clinical reimbursement basics, survey readiness, quality measures, infection prevention, labor management, and interdisciplinary team leadership.
Participate in project-based assignments focused on improving resident care, quality outcomes, workforce engagement, and operational performance. Your work will support real center and Pod initiatives.
Attend leadership meetings, coaching sessions, and development workshops focused on communication, accountability, culture-building, and leading high-performing clinical teams.
Work directly alongside experienced Directors of Nursing, Nursing Home Administrators, and market clinical leaders who will support your growth through structured mentorship and ongoing feedback.
Develop confidence in leading clinical teams, managing daily operations, responding to challenges, and driving quality care in a fast-paced skilled nursing environment.
At the end of the program, present a capstone project focused on a clinical, operational, or workforce initiative to nursing center, Pod, or national leadership.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, college or university with current registered nurse licensure by the State Board of Nursing. BSN is preferred.
- Variable compensation plans
- Tuition, Travel, Wireless Service and Other Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
- Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically enrolled employees and their immediate family members
- On-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you ve already earned
- Pet Insurance
- Term and Whole Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity
- Personal Accident
- Critical Illness
- Cancer Coverage
Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.
USD $100,000.00 - USD $105,000.00 /Yr.
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