Director of Nursing (DON), Registered Nurse (RN)

Full Time
Burkesville, KY 42717
Posted
Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) seeking to advance your career? If you desire to utilize the clinical knowledge and leadership skills you possess to make a difference, consider joining the Cumberland Valley Nursing and Rehab team! Our facility is comprised of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for those served while encouraging the support of family, friends, and community.

We currently have a rewarding career opportunity available for a Director of Nursing (DON). The DON is responsible for developing, directing, and monitoring all nursing-related operations within the facility. In order to provide the highest quality of care and services to our residents, applicant must possess strong management, leadership, and communication skills.

DON Responsibilities:

  • Maintain nursing service policies and procedures to implement the program of care.
  • Complete forms, reports, evaluations, studies related to nursing operations.
  • Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies.
  • Participate in coordination of patient services through departmental and appropriate staff committee meetings (e.g., infection control, patient care policies, and quality control).
  • Cooperate with the administration in planning the competence of the personnel. Specific attention is given to improving supervisory skills of the charge nurses, and multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Participate in planning and budgeting for nursing services.
  • Review the nursing requirements of each patient admitted to the facility and assist the attending physician, as needed in planning for each patient’s care.
  • Establish a procedure for ensuring that nursing personnel have a valid and current license.
  • Written job description for each level of nursing.
  • Daily rounds to see all patients.
  • Methods for coordination of nursing services with other patient services,
  • Must be available after hours to remedy problems that arise in the nursing department.
  • Responsibility for staffing, training, supervision, discipline, and schedule for department.

DON Requirements:

  • Current/valid Registered Nurse licensure
  • Long-term care experience
  • Nurse management experience
  • Previous DON experience a plus

DON Benefits:

In addition to competitive pay, we are happy to offer the following benefits:

  • Educational Assistance
  • RN Student Loan Payback Program
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Attendance Perks
  • Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability
  • Health, Vision, & Dental
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity Plans
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Geriatrics

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Burkesville, KY 42717: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Nurse Management: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Long-Term Care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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