Director of Nursing (DON)
Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation
Louisville, KY
- Eligibility
- RNExecutive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing
- Unit
- Rehab
Posted Aug 9
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
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About this role
Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced RN for our Director of Nursing position!
We offer
Work/Life Balance
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Retirement Savings Plan
Bonus Plan and more!
We are looking for an experienced Director of Nursing to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the facility. You will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. There, all personnel will be able to do their best in caring for patients.
A Director of Nursing should have once been a hard-working and compassionate Registered Nurse who steadily developed their managerial and administrative skills. Being efficient, dedicated, a good listener, and a problem-solver is what will open the door for you.
Responsibilities
Direct, oversee, and evaluate all nursing personnel (RN, LPN, etc.)
Guide staffing procedures
Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
Organize and coordinate admission, nursing, and patient care procedures
Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards
Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed
Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations
Report to upper management
Requirements
Proven experience as Director of Nursing is preferred
Active RN license required
Must have experience in Long Term Care
Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting
Great knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare
Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration
Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel
Great communication and people skills
Outstanding organizational and stress management skills
Aptitude in problem-solving
Application details and notices
Equal opportunity employer
The Facility is an equal-opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.
A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.
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Requirements
- Proven experience as Director of Nursing is preferred
- Active RN license required
- Must have experience in Long Term Care
- Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting
- Great knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare
- Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration
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- Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel
- Great communication and people skills
- Outstanding organizational and stress management skills
- Aptitude in problem-solving
Place
- City
- Louisville, KY
- State price level
- 10% below the national average
Kentucky index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Louisville blends Southern charm with Midwestern practicality, offering nurses an affordable Ohio River city known for bourbon heritage, the Kentucky Derby, and a surprisingly vibrant arts scene. The Highlands and NuLu neighborhoods showcase local dining and nightlife, while the city's extensive park system provides easy outdoor access between shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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