Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing (DON) Job Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Healthcare Benefits, including Dental and Vision

• Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday and Vacation

• Employer Matched 401k

• Daily Pay

• Employee Perks Website

Director of Nursing Job (DON) Qualifications

• Must have a valid State of IL Registered Nurse License. 

• 3-5 years of previous experience as a Director of Nursing in a skilled nursing facility preferred. 

 

Director of Nursing (DON) Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Director of Nursing (DON) position is to plan, organize, direct the overall operation of our Nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. The Director of Nursing must be a Registered Nurse.

 

Director of Nursing (DON) Responsibilities

Executive

• Directs overall operations of the Nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations, guidelines, and standards that govern the facility and as directed by the administrator and the Medical Director.

• Only practices nursing procedures and tasks with the scope of licensure.

• Ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all time. 

• Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing department. 

• Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care.

• Participate in facility surveys, made by authorized government agencies as necessary.

• Assist in developing plans to correct or identify potential problems areas.

• Round with physicians when needed.

• Meets and consults with the facility’s interdisciplinary team on a regular basis to develop and maintain nursing care standards.

• Serve on, participate in, and attend various facility committees as appointed by the Administrator.

• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department. 

• Identify opportunities for improvement through analysis of data, observation of operations, and consultation with leadership and staff.

Administrative

• Assists with the recruitment and selection of nursing staff.

• Provides supervision to CNA’s and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed.

• Completes annual performance reviews of all subordinate staff.

• Provides guidance and education to staff in regards to their performance.

• Provides counseling and disciplinary action to subordinate staff members as needed.

Managerial

• Participates in the admission process by meeting with new Guests and providing them with a clear overview of the nursing program.

• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of discharged planning and make such plans available to the care plan committee as required or necessary.

• Ensure that Guest care plans are being followed and asses each Guest’s status in accordance with their care plan.

• Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Guest’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.

• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

• Performs tasks such as charting, care planning, reports and etc.

• Performs other nursing care assignments by working as a floor nurse when needed. INDrn

• Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.