Director of Nursing (DON)

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all nursing operations within the skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, and TBI programs.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and standards of care.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing nursing staff.
• Promote a resident-centered culture focused on quality outcomes and exceptional customer service.
• Monitor and improve clinical quality measures, infection prevention initiatives, and risk management programs.
• Lead survey readiness efforts and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resident care and operational performance.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor resources, and nursing department budgets.
• Foster professional growth and accountability among nursing leadership and frontline staff.
• Support the delivery of specialized care for residents with traumatic brain injuries and other complex clinical needs.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience leading large nursing teams and developing future clinical leaders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

This role offers a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a skilled nursing and subacute center with a specialized TBI program and tremendous potential for growth. The ideal candidate will bring the leadership, clinical expertise, and operational discipline necessary to build a high-performing nursing department while ensuring exceptional outcomes for residents and patients.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Complete Care is an equal opportunity employer.