Director of Nursing; DON

Director of Nursing (DON) – Aviata Health Group

We are seeking a qualified Director of Nursing to join our family. The role focuses on resident and family care, team building, and fostering a facility culture. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall clinical management of the facility.

• Competitive salary.
• Access to online learning 24/7 to satisfy state specific licensure requirements.
• Health insurance for the entire family.
• Work Life Balance Vacation Program.
• 401(k) with a match.

• Provide ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to clinical management and clinicians, and other team members.
• Assume the primary role in ensuring delivery of high-quality, efficient, and safe patient care. In the absence of the Executive Director, carry out resident care policies established by the center.
• Set and monitor achievement of goals and objectives for the nursing department in line with philosophy and standards of practice and nursing ethics.
• Recruit, hire, and retain qualified nursing staff to deliver efficient resident care in accordance with the established staffing plan and state mandated staffing requirements.
• Evaluate and continually update competency/skills checklists for nursing staff including contracted staff.
• Prepare and ensure adherence to an annual operating budget for the nursing department.
• Maintain and guide implementation of current policies and procedures reflecting adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines and principles of person-centered care.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure compliance with resident rights policies and resolve resident grievances.
• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

• Current, unencumbered, active state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• RN Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Proven leadership ability with at least two (2) years of experience in nursing services administration.
• Documented training and/or experience in a setting providing services to the same age/type of resident population served by this center.
• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate skills related to management, planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to center functions.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and regulation compliance requirements.
• Qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

We strive to create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and understood. Our leadership teams embrace our "people first" philosophy.

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.