Director of Nursing (DON)

Job overview

The Director of Nursing (DON) role is an onsite position in Framingham, MA, with total compensation of $105,000–$120,000 per year, including base salary and annual bonus. The role leads clinical operations for BrightStar Care’s home health services. The DON oversees clinical staff and care quality, supports regulatory compliance, and provides clinical guidance for patient care. This leadership role contributes to safe, high-quality home health services through team development, clinical oversight, and coordination with healthcare partners.

What you'll do

• Oversee clinical operations and staff
• supervise, mentor, recruit, onboard, train, and develop clinical team members
• oversee quality assurance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
• review documentation, assessments, care plans, and records
• guide complex clinical cases and coordinate care
• support staffing, admissions, service delivery, and referral relationships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of nursing

don

home health care

clinical leadership

framingham ma

brightstar care

$105k–$120k per year

registered nurse

massachusetts rn license

cpr certification

quality assurance

regulatory compliance

patient safety

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $2,000 sign-on bonus
• performance bonus
• paid time off
• national holidays
• mileage reimbursement
• leadership and professional development opportunities.

Why this role

Leadership role with clinical oversight across home health services; requires an active Massachusetts RN license and current CPR certification. Clinical experience with IV therapy, wound care, and G-tube care is preferred.

About the employer

Brightstar Care of Concord, Lexington and Woburn is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.