Director of Nursing; DON

hia Health & Rehab, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. St. Sophia Health & Rehab partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise.

Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us hia Health & Rehab.

• $15,000 sign‑on bonus for qualifying candidates!
• Competitive pay based.
• Immediately accrue paid time off (PTO) as you work.
• 6 observed holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 floating holiday.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year.
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company‑matched contributions.
• Medical (Teledoc included), dental, vision, life and other voluntary insurance.
• Fun work environment with contests and employee appreciation events each week.

• Provide personal care to residents in a manner that ensures safety and comfort consistent with company clinical policies and procedures, and state/federal guidelines.
• Initiate development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern nursing staff in collaboration with appropriate services.
• Responsible for the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Establish and maintain job specifications and descriptions for nursing staff.
• Address and support cultural practices that do not harm others or interfere with medical therapy.
• Recommend modifications to nursing staffing plans to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions.
• Ensure each resident’s accident or incident is fully documented and reported per policies and regulations.
• Represent nursing staff on committees such as Infection Prevention and Control, Pain Management, Performance Improvement, and Quality Assurance.
• Make rounds to all nursing units daily.
• Participate in performance improvement by collecting and verifying data, as needed.
• Consult other departments to provide an interdisciplinary approach to residents’ needs.
• Ensure licensed nurses perform head‑to‑toe assessments and reassessments on all residents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of geriatric residents and evaluate nurses’ abilities to assess and reassess residents.
• Interpret test results; take appropriate action.
• Assess residents on admission and at least once per shift, as well as when conditions change.
• Assess and manage residents’ pain; educate residents and families on pain management.
• Promote independence for residents.
• Document observations as required.
• Maintain a safe, clean, hazard‑free environment for residents, family members, and staff.
• Ensure equipment is clean and functional; report malfunctions.
• Act as a team leader and role model.
• Abide by the company clinical policies and procedures for abuse prevention.
• Notify physician of changes in resident’s condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken.
• Follow up on information from shift reports, residents, or families.
• Implement plan of care based on assessments and interdisciplinary goals.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Plan and coordinate budgeting requirements with the administrator and service managers.
• Control costs to maximize effectiveness of approved department budgets.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures; supervise staff.
• React decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) with nursing management experience.
• Current Registered Nurse license.
• Must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication with residents, families, and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.