Nursing Director: Lead Quality & Resident Care

Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Christiana (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

PTO & holidays

Life insurance

401K plan

Awards programs

Growth opportunities

Supportive regional team

Job summary

Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Christiana, PA is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee the Nursing Department and ensure high-quality resident care 24/7. The DON will lead development and implementation of clinical policies, coordinate staffing, and drive regulatory compliance while supporting a compassionate care culture for Residents and families.

This role requires strong leadership, a PA RN license, and a track record in long-term care management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN License in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 1 year professional nursing experience in long-term care setting.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working as a DON.
• Knowledge of infection control and MDS/Care Planning.
• Ability to develop nursing policies reflecting current clinical practice and facility philosophy of care.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring nursing staff provides quality resident/patient care meeting standards.
• Ensuring compliance with state, federal, and licensing regulatory standards.
• Leading or participating in Quality Improvement groups and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, orientation/training, and retaining qualified staff.
• Ensure employee performance meets expectations and conduct timely appraisals.
• Assist scheduling and rounds to monitor quality and appropriateness of care.
• Adhere to scope-of-practice limitations based on qualifications.
• May perform patient care duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN License

LTC Experience

DON Experience

Infection Control

MDS & Care Planning

Policy Development

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Christiana, PA is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee the Nursing Department and ensure high-quality resident care 24/7. The DON will lead development and implementation of clinical policies, coordinate staffing, and drive regulatory compliance while supporting a compassionate care culture for Residents and families.

This role requires strong leadership, a PA RN license, and a track record in long-term care management.