DON; Director of Nursing
Job in
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, 47808, USA
Listing for:
Indianafitnessworks
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Director of Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly
USD
100000.00
125000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: DON (Director of Nursing)
Summary
The Director of Nursing is directly accountable for all resident care activities performed within the facility on a twenty-four-hour basis. He/she coordinates nursing service activities with facility administration, community agencies, physicians, and families. He/she assumes responsibility for nursing service compliance in accordance to facility policy and procedure as well as Federal Regulations and State Rules governing the facility.
Reports To
Administrator
Professional Qualifications
Is a graduate from a school of professional nursing.Is currently licensed by the State of Indiana as a registered nurse.Is experienced or trained in nursing services administration, rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing.Preferably, has one or more years of demonstrated ability in nursing administration and/or supervision in a health facility.Must possess a current health certificate/examination required by State agencies.Required
Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply basic principles of nursing care and teaching.Demonstrates leadership ability and capability to work effectively with all levels of personnel.Maintains an interest and knowledge of current trends and new developments in nursing and health administration.Demonstrates interest and ability to work effectively with the community.Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.Should possess good managerial skills and a strong sense of responsibility.Demonstrate a willingness to work with the realization that resident outcome is determined by the quality of nursing care provided.Maintain good working relationships with professional medical persons, and have willingness to increase knowledge in nursing, through individual study, participation in training and formal courses/certifications when available.Possess skills in the assessment of nursing care needs of the residents.This position is a job classification/category for which the employee’s duties will cause the employee to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material (i.e., body fluids).
Essential Job Functions
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, direct, and manage the nursing services department.Develop, maintain, and periodically update written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, objectives and philosophies, if necessary.Implement plans of action to correct deficiencies.Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.Maintain a Quality Assurance program.Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies.Serve in executing administrative functions and decision-making in the absence of the facility’s Administrator.Coordinate nursing services with other services/departments.Direct the planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care services for all residents on a 24-hour, 7 day a week basis.Participate in the interviewing and screening of residents for admission to the facility.Assure that each resident’s attending physician(s) and family or representative, are promptly notified of any significant change in the resident’s health status.Recruit, interview, hire, counsel, evaluate, discipline, and terminate nursing services personnel.Develop work assignments for nursing services personnel in keeping with specific nursing care needs of the residents.Advise the facility Administrator as to the number and qualifications of nursing personnel required to meet the residents’ needs.Assure that nursing services personnel are not required to perform any duties or functions outside of their scope of practice.Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to nursing services supervisory personnel as deemed necessary to perform assigned duties.Maintain professional competence, as well as current licenses, through participation in continuing education programs, seminars, and training programs.Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy.Treat residents with kindness, dignity, and respect.Know and comply with and ensure that all nursing services personnel know and comply with Residents’ Rights.Monitor nursing services to ensure that Residents’ Rights and are honored.Promptly…
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