Director of Skilled Nursing (DON)

This position offers a $104,000+ starting salary (based on experience), a quality-driven bonus structure and an excellent benefits package

Strong nursing leadership is essential to delivering high-quality care, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting the people who care for our residents every day. Country Meadows is seeking a Director of Skilled Nursing (DON) for our Bethlehem Skilled Nursing Center who brings sound clinical judgment, steady leadership, and a commitment to teamwork and accountability. This role provides overall direction for nursing services, ensuring quality outcomes, survey readiness, and consistent clinical operations. Working collaboratively with the Executive Director and interdisciplinary leadership team, the DON leads a skilled and supportive nursing team within a well-established community, strengthens clinical systems and practices, and ensures residents receive reliable, compassionate care in an environment where staff are supported and leadership is present.

Full-time, 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday with flexibility to meet On Call campus needs

Director of Skilled Nursing (DON) Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Administration
  
  
  
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services.
  
  
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director and senior leadership on budgets, staffing, and care models.
  
  
  • Establish and maintain standards of nursing practice and department policies.
  
  
  • Serve in an administrative capacity in the absence of the Executive Director as needed.
  
  
  
  


• Regulatory Compliance & Quality
  
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (CMS, DOH, OSHA).
  
  
  • Lead survey preparedness efforts, mock surveys, and corrective action plans.
  
  
  • Oversee Infection Control and Quality Assurance initiatives.
  
  
  • Participate in and support QA/QAPI and required committee meetings.
  
  
  
  


• Staff Management & Development
  
  
  
  • Supervise and support nursing leadership and staff across all shifts.
  
  
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels based on census and regulatory requirements.
  
  
  • Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions as needed.
  
  
  • Lead recruitment, retention, and professional development efforts.
  
  
  
  


• Clinical Oversight & Resident Care
  
  
  
  • Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, resident-centered nursing care.
  
  
  • Oversee care planning, MDS coordination, and medical record accuracy.
  
  
  • Monitor investigations related to abuse, neglect, or misappropriation.
  
  
  • Maintain visibility through regular rounds with staff and residents.
  
  
  • Communicate effectively with residents and families to address concerns.
  
  
  
  


• Operations & Resources
  
  
  
  • Ensure adequate medical supplies and proper use of equipment.
  
  
  • Provide direct nursing care as needed.
  
  
  
  


• Other duties as assigned

Director of Skilled Nursing (DON) Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an active, unencumbered RN license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.


• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing leadership or charge nurse experience.


• Strong working knowledge of CMS, Department of Health, and skilled nursing facility regulations.


• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain nursing staff.


• Working knowledge of resident care planning, MDS processes, and clinical documentation standards.


• Commitment to resident rights, dignity, quality care, and professional conduct.

Our Investment in You

• Above standard industry pay and comprehensive benefits including Highmark Blue Shield and employer-matching 401(k)


• Length of service bonus


• Generous paid time off, including holidays, your birthday, a Personal Day of Meaning, and the opportunity to roll over unused time


• Supplemental life insurance, company-paid short-term disability, and optional long- and short-term disability plans

Our Support for You

• Family-owned, private company based in Hershey, PA


• Direct access to your supervisory team


• Incentivized career paths and tuition reimbursement


• On-the-job training and continuing education


• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family


• Co-worker Foundation (grants for times of need)


• Helping Hand interest-free loans

About Country Meadows

We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 35 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.

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