Director of Nursing (DON)

Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced RN for our Director of Nursing position!

Welcome to Chautauqua Health and Rehab!

Our primary focus is on delivering top-quality care to our beloved residents while ensuring the satisfaction of our staff. We believe that exceptional resident care begins with a dedicated and supported team. By fostering a positive, family-like work environment and providing comprehensive benefits, ongoing career development, and regular recognition, we create a culture where our staff feel valued, heard and motivated. This commitment to our employees directly translates to the compassionate, personalized care our residents receive every day.

Personalized care is our specialty. We are fortunate to have a dedicated memory care unit, a Rehab to Home short-term unit as well as having above average staff to resident ratio! This allows us to truly make a difference in the lives of our residents and forge special and meaningful relationships.

We offer : Work / Life Balance

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Retirement Savings Plan

Bonus Plan

and more!

We are looking for an experienced  Director of Nursing  to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the facility. You will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. There, all personnel will be able to do their best in caring for patients.

A Director of Nursing should have once been a hard-working and compassionate Registered Nurse who steadily developed their managerial and administrative skills. Being efficient, dedicated, a good listener and a problem-solver is what will open our door for you.

Responsibilities

Direct, oversee, and evaluate all nursing personnel (RN, LPN, etc.)

Guide staffing procedures

Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department

Organize and coordinate admission, nursing, and patient care procedures

Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards

Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed

Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations

Report to upper management

Requirements

Proven experience as Director of Nursing is preferred

Active RN license required

Must have experience in Long Term Care

Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting

Great knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare

Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration

Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel

Great communication and people skills

Outstanding organizational and stress management skills

Aptitude in problem-solving

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal-opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.