Registered Nurse (RN), Director of Nursing (DON)
Dixon Healthcare Center
Wintersville, OH
- Eligibility
- Executive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Jun 27
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
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Pay
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About this role
Job Address
135 Reichart Avenue Wintersville, OH 43953
Dixon Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting an experienced and compassionate RN to lead our nursing team as Director of Nursing!
CommuniCare is dedicated to creating Caring Communities where staff, residents, and families join hands to overcome their daily challenges. Each and every one of our employee‘s primary importance stems from our philosophy: Serving with Pride. We recognize that we are called to reach out with our hearts and touch the lives of others. This recognition instills a great sense of purpose in the work we do each day. We remind ourselves daily that we have to serve with pride and this energizes us in our mission to give the highest quality of care to each and every guest and resident of the CommuniCare Family of Companies.
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Benefits
As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Do you have what it takes to be the next Director of Nursing Services at Dixon Healthcare Center?
Qualifications and Experience
requirements
Current RN license 5 years clinical management experience, preferably in a long term care environment Prior DON experience is highly preferred Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long term care administration. Strong leadership and organizational skills The ability to communicate well with employees and families about their issues Must maintain CPR certification
The position of RN Director of Nursing Services will have primary responsibility for administering and coordinating clinical services and programs for residents. The position will directly supervise nurses as nurse manager and be responsible for the day-to-day clinical operations.
About Us
Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centered care as a national leader in post‑acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time.
To support our centers and ensure long‑term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities.
Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else.
We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life—creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide.
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Requirements
- RN
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- CPR Certification
- Nursing department supervision
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
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- Long-term care regulations
- Medical law
- RN License
Place
- City
- Wintersville, OH
- State price level
- 7% below the national average
Ohio index 92.8, where 100 is the national average.
Wintersville is a small village in eastern Ohio's Jefferson County, near the West Virginia border. It offers a quiet, small-town atmosphere with easy access to Steubenville and the Ohio River valley. A practical choice for nurses seeking rural living within commuting distance of regional healthcare facilities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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