Director of Nursing (DON)

Only 88-beds and located in Piedmont, we are a great spot for someone looking for something a little quieter.

You'll find our Administrator promoting teamwork by truly being part of the team! Located just 20 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Greenville, S.C.

We love to have fun and we love to show our appreciation for you by offering:


* $90-100K/annually


* Medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefit options


* PTO and 401K Matching


* Next day pay upon request


* Employee appreciation events and rewards throughout the year


* Unlimited referral bonuses


* Advancement opportunities throughout our network of sister-facilities in S.C.

General Purpose

The DON is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents.

The DON also provides direct resident/patient care.

Essential Duties

• Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.

• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.

• Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.

• Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff.

• Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.

• Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.

• Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.

• Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.

• Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.

• Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.

• Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately.

• Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.

• Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.

• Coordinate MDS and care planning.

• Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.

• Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.

• Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed.

Supervisory Requirements

The Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising and managing the ADON, and entire nursing staff either directly or indirectly.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Minimum requirements to perform this position include: Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred (BSN).

Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times.

Minimum of 7 years nurse management experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).