Director of Nursing
Open in 2 locations
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Florida
2 openGreen Cove Springs, FL (opens in new tab)
Full Time · Posted 1d ago
- $115,000–$130,000/yr
Palm Harbor, FL (opens in new tab)
Full Time · Posted 1d ago
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About the job
Director of Nursing/Director of Clinical Services (DON/DCS)
Aviata at Green Cove Springs
Address: 803 Oak Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Aviata at Green Cove Springs is searching for a Director of Nursing/Director of Clinical Services to join our community that is resident & family focused, a team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a facility culture. Responsible for the overall clinical management of a facility.
Director of Nursing:Benefits
- Pay rate: Competitive salary and bonus structure may apply, along with holiday pay and unlimited Work Life Balance (WLB) program.
- Access to online learning 24/7:Use it for free to help satisfy your state specific licensure requirements.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for the entire family and more!
- Ask me about our Work Life Balance Vacation Program!
- 401k with a match!
Director of Nursing Major Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to clinical management and clinicians, and other team members.
- You will assume the primary role in ensuring the delivery of high quality, efficient and safe patient care. In the absence of the Executive Director, you are charged with carrying out the resident care policies established by this center.
- Set and monitor achievement of goals and objectives for the nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice and nursing ethics.
- Recruit, hire and retain qualified nursing staff to deliver efficient resident care in accordance with the established staffing plan and state mandated staffing requirements.
- Evaluate and continually update competency/skills checklists for nursing staff including contracted staff.
- Prepare and assure adherence to an annual operating budget for the nursing department.
- Maintain and guide the implementation of current policies and procedures, which reflect adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines and principles of person-centered care.
- Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Assure compliance with resident rights policies and work to resolve resident grievances.
- Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.
Director of Nursing Qualifications
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Must possess, as a minimum, an RN Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must have proven leadership ability with two (2) years of experience in nursing services administration.
- Documented training and/or experience in a setting providing services to the same age/type of resident population served by this center.
- Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate skills related to management, planning and budgeting.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to center functions.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards and regulation compliance requirements.
- You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.
About the Company
We strive to create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and understood. Our leadership teams embrace our "people first" philosophy.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Aviata Health Group participates in background screenings provided by AHCA. For more information, please click on the link https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
From Aviata Health Group's job posting for Green Cove Springs, FL, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Aviata Health Group operates 50 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, opens in a new tab) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Florida. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and advanced practice providers. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
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