Director of Nursing (DON)
Company: The Barron Center
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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Job Description:
DIRECTOR OF NURSING - The Barron CenterHealth and Human Services
Department for The City of PortlandThe Barron Center is a 219-bed,
municipally operated, long-term and skilled care nursing home which
includes a dementia unit. The City of Portland and the Barron
Center take pride in our long history of compassionate and
individualized care. The Director of Nursing Services at the Barron
Center is a key position in the Senior Management team. This
individual, with the help of the Assistant Director of Nursing,
will assume responsibility for the oversight of clinical practice,
regulatory compliance, and above all, commitment to meeting the
needs of residents and their families. The Director of Nursing
Services will supervise a stable and high functioning staff of
Nurse Managers and Supervisors and direct care staff, which does
not include travel or agency employees. The job will require an
energetic and experienced professional with significant long-term
care experience who can set and maintain the standard for the
future of the Barron Center. As a resource, the Barron Center has
established a partnership with North Country Associates, based out
of Lewiston, Maine, which will assist in the ever changing
regulatory landscape of long-term care in a consultant capacity.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to oversee
the department budget, regulatory compliance, staffing patterns and
personnel issues.Requirements include current Maine licensure as a
Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree preferred; thorough
knowledge of State and Federal regulations governing the operation
of a long-term care facility; a proven track record of success in
nursing administration; considerable experience in rehabilitative,
gerontological and long-term care nursing; experience with active
Quality Improvement Programs; a proven ability to communicate
clearly and effectively and the ability to lead a professional
staff through continued change. Previous DON experience and working
in a collective bargaining environment is a plus. Successful
candidates must pass a pre-employment physical exam. Offers of
employment are contingent upon completion of satisfactory criminal
background check.Salary range of $88,908- $109,338 annually, with
an excellent benefits package including:
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