Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing (DON) 

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15207.
Contract Duration: 3 Months.
Schedule: Full-Time | Primarily Monday–Friday, Daylight Hours.
Compensation: $52.00–$55.88 per hour.
Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Rotational as needed.
On-Call Requirement: 24/7 availability.

Position Overview:

Tryfacta is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) for our client in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a 3-month temporary contract opportunity for an experienced RN leader with a strong background in long-term care nursing.

The Director of Nursing will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all Nursing Department operations while ensuring the delivery of high-quality resident care and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment and the ability to effectively manage clinical operations, staffing, quality improvement, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Department.
• Lead, supervise, develop, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, scheduling, and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct regular resident rounds and provide direct nursing care when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local long-term care regulations.
• Lead and support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, consultants, residents, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Oversee infection prevention and control programs.
• Prepare the facility and nursing department for regulatory surveys and inspections.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when deficiencies are identified.
• Investigate resident incidents and promote resident safety.
• Monitor nursing services, staffing levels, clinical outcomes, and quality indicators.
• Serve as the Administrator in their absence, as needed.
• Participate in emergency response and resident evacuation procedures.
• Maintain a safe, professional, and collaborative work environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nursing (RN) degree or diploma from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility .
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the applicable state.
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated nursing leadership and staff-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of long-term care nursing practices and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control standards.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Ability and willingness to provide 24/7 on-call coverage .

Required Skills:

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Staff scheduling and workforce management.
• Regulatory compliance and survey preparation.
• Quality improvement and QAPI experience.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Candidate:

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN leader who has successfully managed nursing operations within a long-term care or skilled nursing environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, leadership ability, regulatory knowledge, and a commitment to providing exceptional resident care.

Additional Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include:

• Background check.
• Allegheny County real estate tax status verification.
• Drug screening within 48 hours of a conditional offer.
• Medical examination, if required.
• Compliance with applicable residency requirements, including becoming an Allegheny County resident within one year of appointment .

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This temporary Director of Nursing assignment offers an experienced RN leader the opportunity to step into a senior nursing leadership role, oversee clinical operations, support nursing staff, and make a meaningful impact on the quality and safety of resident care.

Apply today to be considered for this Director of Nursing opportunity in Pittsburgh, PA.