Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : About Us :

PRN Home Health and Therapy is a family-owned company based in Appleton, serving 20 counties across central and eastern Wisconsin. We provide Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy services in the home health setting.

We believe flexibility is key to our employees success. At PRN, we support clinician growth through in-house training, mentorship, and opportunities for continuing education.

Position Overview :

We are seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our clinical team and oversee patient care services. The DON will support nursing staff, ensure regulatory compliance, promote clinical excellence, and contribute to the development of our nursing programs.

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinate and oversee all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical personnel.
• Support clinicians with patient and caregiver assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensure patient needs are continually assessed and met, including managing referrals and coordinating care.
• Work closely with the QA Nurse to review OASIS documentation for accuracy and compliance; provide staff education as needed.
• Participate in the development and implementation of organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
• Lead the hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training of the nursing team.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for nursing staff.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and support team scheduling.
• Develop and expand nursing programming and services.
• Participate in on-call duties, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Lead and participate in staff meetings, interdepartmental meetings, and trainings.
• Travel monthly and as needed, to Madison, WI for in-person onboarding, training, and staff meetings.

What Were Looking For :