Job Description

We are looking for a leader of leaders\xe2\x80\x94a professional nurse whose experience and leadership skills have led them to manage the entire clinical operations of a skilled nursing and long-term care facility including quality, person-centered care, compliance and the ability to be a cultivator of talent. In short, being a Director of Nursing (DON) is about elevating staff around you and guiding them to positive outcomes through clear and compelling direction.

Responsibilities and Purpose

• Promote constructive and open communication to allow the resident and/or family to express opinions regarding continual improvement and satisfaction.
• Plan and organize systems of care, objectives, policies, procedures, staffing patterns and staff development based on the needs of the residents within the framework of the established budget.
• Encourage, teach and motivate staff to perform resident care in ways designed to promote and increase the resident\xe2\x80\x99s overall quality of life. Recognize talented staff and suggest training and/or career development opportunities.
• Assess new and acutely ill residents and determine the need for medical care, hospitalization or specialty nursing care interventions.
• Monitor and enforce systems and procedures designed to provide security and safety for residents and staff.

• Current and unencumbered Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Up to date First Aid and CPR certification.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or Long Term Care environment.
• Previous experience as a Supervisor/ADON/DON for Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing preferred.

Woodward Skilled Nursing & Therapy