Director of Nursing (DON)

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Director of Nursing (DON) Long Term Skilled Nursing Facility, located in Buffalo, New York is seeking a talented and hard-working Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team of outstanding professionals. We are looking for an experienced DON to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the facility (of 100 + beds). The DON will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. This position requires a hard-working and compassionate registered nurse with finely developed managerial and administrative skills with an emphasis on problem-solving. The DON must foster a work environment committed to excellence that will support staff working in the facility and patients alike. We will consider candidates that have experience in nursing managerial and supervisory roles and want to step up into a DON position.  We offer: Competitive wages and excellent vacation, holiday and sick leave packages. Health, dental, life insurance, 401k. Direct deposit and weekly paychecks.    Job Description: DON takes the lead in planning, organizing, and directing the Nursing Department. Identifies the needs, problems, and progress of nursing services and makes recommendations for improvement. Enforce policies and provides guidance to the nursing staff. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrator. Works as weekend Supervisor as part of a Department head monthly rotation. Conducts regular rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care. Carries out, coordinates, and manages administrative functions in areas or programs related to nursing services.   Requirements/Qualifications: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current Registered Professional Nurses license in the State of practice. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and mature judgments. Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the Nursing Department. Minimum of 2 years of progressive nursing in Long Term Care with managerial experience. Salary Range: Based on education and experience.  EOE Statement WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.