Director of Nursing (DON)

Responsibilities

• Assures the quality care of residents is provided on a 24 hour basis through training, scheduling, directing, and supervising quality and sufficient staff.
• Oversees all day to day operations of the nursing department in all three levels of care.
• Develops and updates appropriate policies and procedures for licensed areas.
• Works with the physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals and suppliers that are part of the health care team to ensure exceptional care and service is provided.
• Works closely with residents, families and responsible parties of the person who resides in our care in all areas of the campus, addressing their concerns, meeting their needs, and exceeding their expectations.
• Aids and leads partners in utilizing appropriate techniques for effective assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of residents and their needs.
• Develops and implements strong systems to ensure goals are met and medical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of residents are addressed by the team.
• Ensures the area and its equipment and supplies are neat, clean, safe and utilized appropriately at all times.
• Ensures community and department policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as local and state regulations, are met and followed by everyone in the area.
• Manages the nursing department budget.
• Led the quality assurance and improvement efforts.
• Counsels and teaches partners and works with them to create the Otterbein Experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of approved nursing program
• Licensure/Certification: Valid Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Experience: Strong clinical skills, effective communication and leadership skills, a commitment to exceptional customer service and previous management experience. Alignment with Otterbein mission and values and passion for serving others. At least five years in a nursing leadership role preferred.

BENEFITS

• Health & Wellness: Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits, Vision & Dental Insurance, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and access to DailyPay.
• Financial Security: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund, and access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work.
• Growth & Development: University Partnerships, Partner Discounts, and multiple opportunities for personal and professional development.