Director of Nursing (DON)
Township of Franklin, New Jersey
- Eligibility
- RNSkilled NursingSubacute RehabilitationTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Long-term Care
Posted Jul 26 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Top of NJ staff pay
NJ staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $55/hr, across 470 postings.
About this role
Complete Care at Willow Creek is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the clinical operations of our skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, and specialized Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) programs in Somerset, New Jersey. This is a unique opportunity for a proven long-term care nursing leader to play an instrumental role in the future of a center preparing for its next chapter. We are seeking a hands-on clinical executive who can build strong teams, establish a culture of accountability and excellence, and drive exceptional outcomes across skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation, and specialty care services.
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Requirements
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Minimum of 5 years of Director of Nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility required
- Strong background in long-term care, post-acute care, subacute rehabilitation, and medically complex populations
- Experience overseeing specialized programs, including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) services, strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success with survey management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives
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- Experience leading large nursing teams and developing future clinical leaders
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Place
- City
- Township of Franklin, New Jersey
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
Franklin Township offers a diverse suburban setting in central New Jersey, near New Brunswick and Rutgers University. With a blend of residential neighborhoods and green spaces, it provides a quieter pace while keeping hospitals, dining, and major commuter routes within easy reach.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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