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Director of Nursing (DON)

  • On-site
    • St. Ignace, Michigan, United States
  • Hospitality

Director of Nursing role in a long-term care setting. Lead nursing teams, ensure quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and drive clinical excellence.

Job description

Job Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all nursing services within a long-term care and skilled nursing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role that ensures high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and effective management of nursing staff while working closely with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Location: St. Ignace, Michigan
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Shift: Day Shift (5x8)

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Resident Care

  • Oversee all nursing services to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate resident care

  • Ensure accurate assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care

  • Monitor resident outcomes and address quality-of-care concerns

  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals

Leadership & Staff Management

  • Supervise and support nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Nurse Managers)

  • Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and evaluate nursing staff

  • Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a positive work environment

  • Address staff performance issues and conduct disciplinary actions when required

Regulatory Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (CMS, state health departments)

  • Prepare for and participate in surveys, inspections, and audits

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures in alignment with regulatory standards

  • Lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives

Education & Safety

  • Ensure ongoing education, training, and competency evaluations for nursing staff

  • Stay current with best practices in long-term care nursing

  • Promote infection control, safety, and risk management programs

Job requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License (verified via Nursys)

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

  • Prior experience as a Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing

  • Minimum 3–5 years of nursing experience

  • Strong leadership, decision-making, and organizational skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

  • Infection Preventionist Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)

  • Experience with Matrix EMR

Certifications

  • BLS (Required)

  • ACLS (Preferred)

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