Director of Nursing DON

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing (DON) - Framingham, Massachusetts

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team at Oak Knoll Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Framingham, Massachusetts. As the DON, you will be responsible for the overall provision of optimal achievable quality of nursing care for all residents. If you are a dedicated and results-driven nursing professional with a passion for delivering exceptional care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the delivery of all nursing services, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and maintaining high-quality care standards

• Acts as a liaison between the Administrator and nursing services, communicating effectively to ensure seamless operations

• Reviews state inspection reports and implements plans of correction to maintain a quality care environment

• Updates and reviews nursing policies and procedures, ensuring continued quality of care and maintaining accreditation standards

• Maintains professional contacts within the local community, representing the facility during interactions and communication with residents and their families

• Assists the Administrator in the overall planning of the facility's goals and objectives, and assumes responsibilities in their absence

• Ensures that nursing requirements for licensure and accreditation are maintained, documenting professional licenses and calculating staffing levels for nursing services

• Coordinates nursing services department activities with those of other facility departments, interprets Nursing Policies and Procedures, and ensures implementation

• Interviews, selects, and appoints nursing services personnel, conducts annual evaluations, and documents disciplinary concerns

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the State of Massachusetts

• Minimum of three years additional education or experience in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing, and one year of nursing services administration

• CPR certified

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English, and ability to follow oral and written instructions

• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in Microsoft Office and other office equipment

• Ability to work hours as scheduled, based on the requirements of the position assignment

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the day, with proper body mechanics required

• Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics/equipment that will enable these senses to function adequately

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Behavioral Competencies:

• Accountability: demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and ownership for the outcomes of actions and decisions

• Change and Flexibility: demonstrates the ability to initiate, support, and implement effective changes to enhance organizational performance

• Coaching and Developing Others: demonstrates the ability to enhance the skills and performance of others

• Communication: demonstrates the ability to present ideas and information in a concise, effective, and interpersonally appropriate manner

• Leadership: demonstrates the ability to proactively envision and implement organizational goals and align resources to achieve those goals

• Partnership / Collaboration: demonstrates the ability to develop and cultivate trusting, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships with staff, residents, and families

• Customer Service: demonstrates the ability to develop and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external customers

• Vision / Big Picture Thinking: demonstrates the ability to be knowledgeable and sensitive regarding services to the aging, organizations, and operational issues, as well as market and industry developments

Technical Competencies:

• Understands and upholds state and federal regulations governing admissions to a nursing facility

• Understands and upholds the Resident's Bill of Rights and holds all resident information confidential

• Follows and adheres to all State and Federal regulations and established Personnel Policies and Procedures

• Utilizes excellent assessment, communication, and counseling skills, including independent decision making

• Maintains all pertinent records in a timely, efficient, and confidential manner

• Projects a professional image always

Salary: $125,000 - $165,000 ANNUALLY

Job Type: FULL_TIME

Minimum Years of Experience: 2

Level of Education: N/A

If you are a dedicated and results-driven nursing professional with a passion for delivering exceptional care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you!