Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

Job Description

We Offer Competitive Salary;

Full Benefits Package;

Paid time Off;

401K and Opportunities for Professional Growth;

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing,  a premier long term skilled nursing facility located in Ocean County, New Jersey has immediate openings for a talented and hard-working Director of Nursing (DON)to join our team of outstanding professionals. We are looking for an experienced DON to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the facility (150 beds). The DON will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. This position requires a hard-working and compassionate registered nurse with finely developed managerial and administrative skills with an emphasis on problem-solving. The DON must foster a work environment committed to excellence that will support staff working in the facility and patients alike.

  Job Description:

·        DON takes the lead in planning, organizing, and directing the Nursing Department.

·         Identifies the needs, problems, and progress of nursing services and makes recommendations for improvement.

·         Enforce policies and provides guidance to the nursing staff.

·         Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrator.

·         Conducts regular rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care.

·         Carries out, coordinates, and manages administrative functions in areas or programs related to nursing services.

Requirements/Qualifications:

·         Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current Registered Professional Nurses license in the State of practice.

·         Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and mature judgments.

·         Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the Nursing Department.

·         Minimum of 2 years of progressive nursing in Long Term Care with managerial experience.

ABOUT US:

We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career.

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.

EOE Statement:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.