Director of Nursing (DON)

Job overview

The Director of Nursing role is onsite in Merced, CA. Compensation is not specified. The position leads the nursing department at Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing facility. The director manages nursing operations, staffing, training, policies, and quality oversight in accordance with applicable standards. The role supports resident care by coordinating nursing staff and collaborating with facility leadership and multidisciplinary teams.

What you'll do

• Coordinate nursing staff recruitment and selection
• review staffing and schedules
• monitor in-service training
• assist nursing staff with admissions, medication passes, and wound care as needed
• recommend operational changes
• maintain nursing policies and procedures
• conduct staff evaluations
• review discharge plans
• make rounds
• assist with surveys and corrective actions
• monitor quality improvement and survey reports
• review complaints
• track required exposure reports
• stay current with regulations
• attend meetings and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of nursing

don

registered nurse

skilled nursing

nursing leadership

staffing

quality improvement

merced ca

merced nursing & rehabilitation center

on-call emergency call-back

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a nursing degree, valid RN license in good standing, CPR and BLS cards, and at least one year as a director of nursing or supervisor in a skilled nursing facility; call-back may be required during emergencies.

About the employer

Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.