Director of Nursing (DON)

Company: The Laurels of Athens
Location: Athens
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Are you looking for a nursing leadership opportunity with a growing organization? The Laurels of Athens has an exceptional opportunity for a Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team. As the Director of Nursing, DON, you will plan, coordinate and manage the nursing department. You will be responsible for the overall direction and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to the residents. You will supervise nursing care provided by registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses and STNA/CNAs.The Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision
• 401K with matching funds
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness
• Free CNA/STNA certification
• Zero cost uniformsResponsibilitiesSome of your responsibilities include:
  • Schedule and perform resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
  • Insure proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
  • Recommend to the administrator the number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed.
  • Participate in the budget process of the facility and maintains the nursing supply, equipment and nurse staffing budgets.
  • Maintain current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodology.
  • Participate in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program, making necessary improvement to processes based on quality assurance data.Education and/or Experience:
    • RN license in the state
    • Director of Nursing, management or supervisor experience in long-term care, restorative or geriatric nursing.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
      • A Registered Nurse, RN who is currently licensed to practice by the state.
      • Maintains current CPR certification.
      • Additional certification in nursing specialty desired.Ciena Healthcare is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.IND123

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