Director of Nursing (DON)

Lead the Future of Care at Hudson Springs Nursing & Rehab

Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to make a lasting impact? Hudson Springs Nursing & Rehab is seeking an exceptional Director of Nursing (DON) to join our energized, forward-thinking leadership team.

This isn't just another DON position—it's an opportunity to help shape the future of a community committed to clinical excellence, staff development, and exceptional resident care. With a new management team focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, you'll have the support, resources, and authority to elevate nursing services and build a culture where both residents and caregivers thrive.

If you're passionate about leading high-performing teams, driving quality outcomes, and creating meaningful change, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Highly competitive salary based on experience

• Join a new, supportive leadership team committed to stability and long-term success

• Have a true voice in decision-making and help shape clinical operations

• Lead a department where clinical excellence, teamwork, and resident-centered care are the standard

• Make a visible impact every day while advancing your leadership career

Position Summary

As the Director of Nursing (DON), you'll provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services within our skilled nursing community. You'll oversee clinical operations, develop nursing leaders, ensure regulatory compliance, and champion quality initiatives that improve resident outcomes.

Working closely with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team, you'll create an environment where residents receive outstanding care and employees feel supported, engaged, and empowered to succeed.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

• Continuing Education & Professional Development

• Career Growth Opportunities

• Collaborative, Team-Focused Leadership Culture

What You'll Do

• Lead all nursing operations while ensuring exceptional resident care and clinical outcomes

• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing leaders including the ADON, Unit Managers, and Charge Nurses

• Build and maintain strong staffing practices that support safe, efficient resident care

• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations, facility policies, and best clinical practices

• Oversee documentation quality, chart audits, clinical reviews, and corrective action plans

• Direct resident assessments, care planning, physician orders, treatments, and interdisciplinary care coordination

• Maintain continuous survey readiness through proactive audits, education, and compliance monitoring

• Lead Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives, investigations, and quality improvement projects

• Foster strong relationships with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team

• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, compassion, and professional excellence

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio in good standing

• BSN preferred

• Previous Director of Nursing experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting strongly preferred

• Extensive knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations and survey processes

• Proven success leading clinical operations, staffing, compliance, and quality initiatives

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills

• Experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

• Passion for resident-centered care and building high-performing teams

Ready to Lead?

If you're looking for more than a job—if you're looking for the opportunity to influence culture, inspire a team, and elevate resident care—we invite you to apply today.

Join Hudson Springs Nursing & Rehab and help lead the next chapter of clinical excellence.

Apply today and become the leader who makes the difference!

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