Director of Nursing (DON) 26-00711

Job Title: Director of Nursing (DON)
Location: Brooklyn NY 11206
Assignment Duration: 14-Week Contract
Schedule: MondayFriday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM

Compensation:

• Local: Up to $102/hour

• Travel: Up to $120/hour (including stipends)

Position Overview

The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing services within an acute care hospital setting. This role is responsible for planning implementing and overseeing nursing programs that enhance patient care quality ensure regulatory compliance and promote staff development and performance. The DON works closely with Nurse Managers and hospital leadership to monitor unit performance address corrective actions and support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop initiatives to improve patient care delivery and nursing staff performance

• Collaborate with Nurse Managers to monitor unit-level clinical outcomes

• Assess nursing units and support corrective action plans when needed

• Develop and maintain documentation related to medication errors counseling and performance management

• Communicate performance metrics and improvement strategies to nursing leadership

• Support quality assurance and performance improvement programs

• Ensure compliance with hospital policies professional nursing standards and regulatory requirements

• Promote a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement

• Perform additional administrative and leadership duties as assigned

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Proven nursing leadership and supervisory capabilities

• Strong clinical assessment and corrective action implementation skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Strong organizational and documentation skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

• Sound judgment in complex clinical and administrative situations

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of nursing experience

• At least 5 years in a supervisory or nursing leadership role

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required

• Masters degree in Nursing Preferred

Licensure & Certifications

• Active New York State RN License

• Primary Source Verification via New York State Department of Education (NYSED)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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