Director of Nursing (DON)
Chicago, Illinois
RN
Posted Aug 25 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Top of IL staff pay
IL staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $47/hr, across 949 postings.
About this role
DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON) – Wilson Care, Chicago, IL
Some people spend their lives wondering if they have made a difference - Nurses Don't Have that Problem! Wilson Care is seeking a Dynamic DON for our Residential Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (SMHRF). ~ Must be a Registered Nurse (RN)with Psych Nursing Experience ~
We Offer You a Salary of $110k-115k, Depending on Level of Experience, Plus Benefits.
We seek an inspirational leader, who is well organized, empathetic and who sets clear expectations and objectives.
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In addition to a Competitive Salary, We Also Offer You
- A choice of several health insurance plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Voluntary Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Teladoc for Immediate Care (when enrolled in a health plan)Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Free Monthly Public Transit Pass
- Tuition Reimbursement
If you have a passion for providing uncompromised excellence in psychiatric patient care, you seek to expand your professional skills and knowledge, and strive for individual professional development, we want you on our team. Submit your resume today.
Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON)
- Direct staff and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to support to the residents and their families
- Supervise scheduling of staff to ensure uninterrupted service
- Recruit staff
- Assist in completing monthly audits of sample EMR charting
- Review admissions/referrals and assist in interviewing/selecting residents for admission with the Administrator's approval
- Serve as the Infection Control Coordinator, reporting in all matters directly to the Administrator
- Serve as chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee
- Supervise the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure that all MDS forms are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Manager on duty weekend rotation
IND9
Requirements
of the Director of Nursing (DON)
- Minimum two (2) years of Director of Nursing (DON) experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN), license from the State of Illinois
- Clinical and supervisory experience in a mental health facility required
- Previous hospital and/or long term care facility experience required
- Proven leadership and relationship building skills
Wilson Care is a 24/7 facility dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals affected by chronic psychiatric disorders. Located in the historic Updown Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, our consumers receive treatment in a residential, homelike setting. To learn more about our facility, go to www.wilsoncareinc.com .
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Requirements
- RN
- IL RN License
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Behavioral health hospital experience
- Nursing department supervision
- Nursing
- Committee work
- Psychiatry
- Health savings account
- RN License
Place
- City
- Chicago, Illinois
- Median rent
- $1,440/mo
- Local household income
- $77,902/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Chicago area index 103.6, where 100 is the national average.
Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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