Director of Nursing (DON)

Director of Nursing (DON)

Royal Middletown Nursing and Rehab– AuthentiCare Health Centers | Massachusetts

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Join Our Caring Family!

Royal, part of AuthentiCare Health Centers, is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our nursing team at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for overseeing nursing operations, promoting high standards of resident care, supporting and developing nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare regulations. This leadership role is essential to maintaining quality outcomes and delivering safe, compassionate, resident-centered care across long-term care, subacute rehabilitation, and memory care services.

If you are a dedicated nursing professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for improving residents' quality of life, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being, including:

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Weekly pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation, holiday, and sick pay
• Pay in lieu of benefits, where applicable
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs, including participating phone providers, club memberships, and other services

Key Responsibilities

• Direct, organize, supervise, and evaluate nursing services to promote high-quality resident care and positive clinical outcomes.
• Oversee daily nursing operations and ensure appropriate staffing levels, scheduling, and assignments based on resident needs, staff competencies, and scope of practice.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to nursing staff and other assigned team members.
• Develop, implement, and monitor nursing policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Assess residents' health conditions and oversee the development and implementation of individualized nursing care plans.
• Ensure medications and treatments are administered safely and in accordance with physician orders and applicable regulations.
• Monitor residents' conditions and ensure significant changes are promptly communicated to physicians, families, and responsible parties, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Administrator, medical providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive resident care.
• Support staff education, professional development, performance management, and accountability.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and oversee compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, including HIPAA privacy requirements.
• Monitor quality assurance initiatives, infection prevention practices, resident safety, and clinical performance.
• Oversee or support MDS (Minimum Data Set) processes and related assessments to help ensure accurate documentation and appropriate care planning.
• Support continuity of care, case management, discharge planning, and coordination with rehabilitation and other specialized services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, substance use services, and pain management, as applicable.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families, staff, and facility leadership.
• Provide timely reports and updates to the Executive Director or Administrator regarding nursing operations, clinical concerns, and resident care outcomes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Current Massachusetts nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• At least five years of nursing experience preferred or required, consistent with facility policy and applicable regulations.
• Previous nursing leadership or management experience required.
• Experience in a skilled nursing, long-term care, or subacute rehabilitation setting strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts healthcare requirements and applicable state and federal nursing home regulations.
• Experience with geriatric care, memory care, dementia services, or geriatric behavioural health preferred.
• Familiarity with MDS assessments and long-term care documentation requirements.
• Experience using electronic medical record systems; PointClickCare (PCC) experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medication administration, nursing care planning, and clinical assessment practices.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of resident care and regulatory compliance.
• Commitment to resident dignity, safety, confidentiality, and person-centered care.

Join Our Caring Family

At Royal and AuthentiCare Health Centers, we believe excellent care starts with strong leadership, teamwork, and genuine compassion. As our Director of Nursing, you will have the opportunity to guide a dedicated nursing team, strengthen clinical outcomes, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and their families.

Apply today and help us deliver exceptional care with a genuine heart!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Royal and AuthentiCare Health Centers are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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