Director of Nursing

What you’ll be doing:

Schedule: Full Time - Mon- Fri 8:30am to 5pm + On Call Expectations

The Nurse Director (DON) plans, coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care within their assigned treatment facilities. The DON is a member of their assigned facility leadership team and participates in and contributes to the overall management of the facility, patient treatment plan reviews, nursing meetings and operational leadership. The DON is the primary communicator between nursing matters at the facility and the Regional DON.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Oversees and directs all nursing and BHC staffing processes as well as performance management of staff to ensure safe staffing models as well as optimal performance at all assigned facilities

Under instruction of the Chief Nursing Officer or Regional Director of Nursing, implements and ensures adoption and understanding of procedures in accordance with Joint Commission and State requirements including infection prevention and control programs

This is inclusive of adequate tracking of all required training, skill competencies and compliance items

Collaborates with other service line directors (i.e. Pharmacy, Nutrition Services) to ensure compliance with state regulations

Assumes responsibility for service recovery, patient experience and monthly nursing metrics as reported to executive leadership

Reviews incident reports, provides education and follows through established processes

Assists/oversees successful onboarding, orientation and training for nursing and support staff

Trouble-shoots problems/situations that arise on the unit

Must haves:

Active state RN licensure (required)

Maintain BLS and CPR certification (required)

5+ previous years’ experience in nursing leadership (required)

Bonus qualities:

Graduate degree in nursing (preferred)

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The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

Maryland Pay Range

$115,000—$146,000 USD