Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a nursing leadership opportunity with a growing organization? Ciena Healthcare has an exceptional opportunity for a Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team. As the Director of Nursing, DON, you will plan, coordinate and manage the nursing department. You will be responsible for the overall direction and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to the residents. You will supervise nursing care provided by registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses and STNA/CNAs.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay

• Life Insurance

• 401K with matching funds

• Health insurance

• AFLAC

• Employee discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Schedule and perform resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.

• Ensure proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.

• Recommend to the administrator the number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed.

• Participate in the budget process of the facility and maintains the nursing supply, equipment and nurse staffing budgets.

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodology.

• Participate in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program, making necessary improvement to processes based on quality assurance data.

Education and/or Experience

• RN license in the state

• Director of Nursing, management or supervisor experience in long-term care, restorative or geriatric nursing.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A Registered Nurse, RN who is currently licensed to practice by the state.

• Maintains current CPR certification.

• Additional certification in nursing specialty desired.

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!

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