Now Hiring: Director of Nursing (DON) – Lead with Excellence!

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Brandon is looking for a dynamic and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our team to new heights! If you’re a passionate leader ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Join a supportive environment where your expertise is valued, your leadership makes a difference, and your career can thrive. Competitive salary, great benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of our care team!

Ready to take the next step? Apply today!

It is the mission of Hawthorne Centers for Rehabilitation to serve our residents through the provision of high quality, affordable and accessible health services. We are dedicated to improving the functional ability of each individual. We focus on the individual needs of each of our patients and partner with physicians, patients and their families to achieve successful outcomes.

Here at Hawthorne Brandon, we work hard to make sure that our residents have the resources and support to achieve their highest level of functional independence. Join our team of friendly and professional leaders in health care!

We are located at 851 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL 33511

WHY WORK FOR US? BECAUSE WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES: 

• Medical with Family Plan options
• Vision with Family Plan options
• Dental with Family Plan options
• Holiday Pay
• Extensive PTO
• Paid training and in-services
• Daily Pay 
• Development of Deep Personal Relationships with Patients and their Families

Director of Nursing ( DON ) Job Summary:

The Director of Nursing ( DON ) is responsible to provide nursing management, set resident standards for all direct care providers and provide complete supervision and management of the nursing department. Has twenty- four (24) hour responsibility, authority, and accountability for the management of nursing care for residents and the supervision of the nursing staff.

Director of Nursing ( DON ) Major Duties/Critical Tasks:

• Assume responsibility for the development of nursing service objectives and performance standards of nursing practice for each category of nursing personnel.
• Assume accountability for the organization and implementation of approved policies and procedures.
• Interview, select, and hire staff both professional and non-professional clinical staff who will plan, provide, and evaluate care of the elderly and chronically ill residents.
• Evaluate the quality and productivity of the nursing workload.
• Analyze and evaluate nursing staff ratio based on acuity and resident’s needs.
• Interpret policy and procedure internally for nursing staff, all ancillary staff, and externally for community and regulatory agencies.
• Direct, evaluate and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Plan and direct nursing staff orientation, in service education, and competency testing.
• Assess resident care needs and assist in the development of individualized plans of resident care.
• Assume responsibility for implementation of Clinical and Prospective Payment System Minimum Data Set completion schedule.
• Assess resident pre-admission and/or admission information and determine appropriate level of care.
• Assume responsibility for development and implementation of nursing rehabilitation and restorative programs.

Director of Nursing ( DON ) Required Education/Experience:

• Diploma from an accredited school of nursing

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN ) in the State of practice

• Management experience