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Director of Nursing - Low Acuity LTC

GHR Healthcare · Morristown, NJ · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate clinical staff and operations in a low-acuity, non-Medicare facility serving long-term residents.
  • Ensure seamless daily functioning, including medication administration, documentation, and resident care routines that honor religious practices.
  • Collaborate with external vendors, pharmacy, and therapy providers to coordinate services efficiently.
  • Manage staffing, scheduling, and HR processes, including interviewing and hiring nursing and caregiving team members.
  • Uphold quality assurance practices through daily oversight and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Serve as an accessible, steady presence for staff, residents, and families/guardians.

Required Qualifications

  • Active RN license (required)
  • 2+ years of nursing leadership experience (supervisory/manager/ADON/DON)
  • Long-term care leadership experience strongly preferred (required)
  • A leadership style that is flexible, patient, and steady - someone who builds trust and improves systems without abrupt changes.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage operations effectively in a small, private setting.
  • Familiarity with electronic medical records systems (preferably ECP).
  • Knowledge of non-Medicare, long-term care practices and compliance.

Nice to Have Skills

  • Experience in faith-based or non-profit healthcare settings.
  • Skills in developing policies and procedures for quality assurance.
  • Ability to work independently and support staff remotely if necessary.

Pay

Reasonable, structured schedule (day shift, 8 hour days)

Schedule

Day shift, 8 hour days

Benefits

Stable, low-drama environment with a strong sense of mission and community

Qualifications

Active RN license (required), 2+ years of nursing leadership experience (supervisory/manager/ADON/DON), long-term care leadership experience strongly preferred (required), leadership style that is flexible, patient, and steady - someone who builds trust and improves systems without abrupt changes, strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, ability to manage operations effectively in a small, private setting, familiarity with electronic medical records systems (preferably ECP), knowledge of non-Medicare, long-term care practices and compliance.

Skills

Experience in faith-based or non-profit healthcare settings, skills in developing policies and procedures for quality assurance, ability to work independently and support staff remotely if necessary.

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