RN DON | Lead SNF Nursing on the Floor

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

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.