What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing, DON position at Canterbury Center?
Overview
We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference.
We offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
- Combine nursing and administrative skills to lead nursing operations and guide the nursing team.
- Drive business excellence, staff excellence, clinical excellence, and patient/customer experience excellence.
- Provide service and servant leadership, direction, and administration of day-to-day patient care operations.
- Promote an environment focused on top-of-license practice and collaboration.
- Communicate a shared vision for clinical excellence and ensure the realization of high-quality and cost-effective healthcare.
- Foster continuous improvement of nursing services and staff to meet patients/residents and their families' needs and expectations.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, college or university with a current Registered Nurse license by the State Board of Nursing; BSN preferred.
- At least 1 year of nurse leadership experience in long-term care is required.
- At least 2 years of prior clinical experience is required.
- Must have knowledge of the MDS process, state nurse practice act, and state/federal regulations.
- On-call availability is required.
Benefits
- Variable compensation plans.
- Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health.
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships.
- Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee.
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off.
- Pet Insurance.
- Term and Whole Life Insurance.
- Short-term Disability.
- Hospital Indemnity.
- Personal Accident.
- Critical Illness.
- Cancer Coverage.
