Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

JAG Healthcare Marion is now scheduling RN / DON interviews as we are searching for our next long-term Director of Nursing (DON). JAG Healthcare Marion is seeking a strong, energetic Director of Nursing (DON) to work alongside their long-time Administrator to help maintain the excellent care culture that is established there. The Director of Nursing (DON) should be a compassionate RN who has at least five years of experience as a Director of Nursing or in a comparable position.

Recognizing that there is much opportunity in our healthcare employment market for potential applicants, we are seeking candidates interested in employment stability, flexible scheduling, and the desire to secure a long-term employment opportunity. Being a smaller facility, there is a balance in the workload and exceptional patient care ratios. Leadership staff are expected to lead by example and be team-oriented to ensure the highest level of quality care and service can be delivered to our residents.

JAG Healthcare Marion has only 45 beds, giving it a homelike feel for our residents. This quaint environment also provides our nurses the opportunity to spend meaningful time with their residents without rushing from one room to the next. This is one of the most common positive comments that we hear from nurses coming from larger healthcare facilities.

If you are looking for a rewarding job as a Director of Nursing (DON) that allows you to build meaningful connections with residents while improving their quality of life, this job could be for you!.

Skills & Responsibilities (include but not limited to) :

• Direct, oversee, coordinate & evaluate nursing care services provided to the residents.
• Emphasis on education and staff development to grow and develop the nursing team
• Ensuring compliance with all State & Federal guidelines.
• Ensuring all confidentiality and privacy rights of residents are observed & enforced.
• Overseeing State Survey complaints, investigations, and resolutions.
• Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards.
• Develop objectives and long-term goals for the department.
• Guide staffing procedures.
• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel.
• Willingness for continual education to keep up with changing standards in nursing administration.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer service.
• Strong focus on Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
• Team-oriented with the ability to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary setting

Requirements for the position include :

At JAG Healthcare, we offer a homelike family family-oriented atmosphere, striving to create a lifetime of balance for our residents, employees, and the communities in which we serve .