Director of Nursing (DON)

DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON) Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch.
Eastern Healthcare is looking for a Director of Nursing (DON) to assume managerial position and take responsibility for the nursing care within our healthcare facility.
The DON will manage staff, have budgeting responsibilities, be involved with recruitment, and carry out disciplinary action when required.
As a director of nursing, you will need to ensure the facility and department are up to standard and follows relevant policies and guidelines.
You may supervise budgeting and order processing for the department and oversee nursing programs.
Working as a director of nursing may require you to be on call in the case an emergency situation arises.
While working here, you will enjoy: Employee Engagement Activities Positive work environment Excellent Training Competitive Pay and Benefits Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON): Directing, overseeing and evaluating all nursing personnel (registered nurses, LPN etc.
) Guiding staffing procedures Setting objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high quality standards Control budgets and monitor expenditures Requirements/Qualifications of Director of Nursing (DON): Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment Must have, as a minimum, two (2) year of recent experience in a supervisory role in a nursing care facility Work directly with the Administrator and the Medical Director to ensure the highest degree of quality of care is maintained for each resident at all times.
Organize, develop and direct the overall operations of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility Aptitude in problem-solving