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Director of Nursing (DON)

Palmer Ranch Center for Rehab and Healing
Sarasota, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026
Now Hiring: Director of Nursing!:
Location:
Palmer Ranch Center for Rehab and Healing

5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34238

Why Work With Us?

At Palmer Ranch Center for Rehab and Healing, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We’re proud to offer a supportive, team-oriented environment where compassion, respect, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

We offer our team members:
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • Dental Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off Holiday Pay
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Direct Deposit
  • Opportunities for Overtime
  • Doctegrity – 24/7 telemedicine access for employees and their families
  • Panda Perks Benefits – financial wellness tools, employee discounts, and more
  • Comfortable Staffing Ratios
  • A supportive, collaborative work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and compassion
  • Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Palmer Ranch!
This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Director of Nursing ( DON ) Job Summary:
The Director of Nursing ( DON ) is responsible to provide nursing management, set resident standards for all direct care providers and provide complete supervision and management of the nursing department. Has twenty- four (24) hour responsibility, authority, and accountability for the management of nursing care for residents and the supervision of the nursing staff.

Director of Nursing ( DON ) Major Duties/Critical Tasks:
  • Assume responsibility for the development of nursing service objectives and performance standards of nursing practice for each category of nursing personnel.
  • Assume accountability for the organization and implementation of approved policies and procedures.
  • Interview, select, and hire staff both professional and non-professional clinical staff who will plan, provide, and evaluate care of the elderly and chronically ill residents.
  • Evaluate the quality and productivity of the nursing workload.
  • Analyze and evaluate nursing staff ratio based on acuity and resident’s needs.
  • Interpret policy and procedure internally for nursing staff, all ancillary staff, and externally for community and regulatory agencies.
  • Direct, evaluate and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
  • Plan and direct nursing staff orientation, in service education, and competency testing.
  • Assess resident care needs and assist in the development of individualized plans of resident care.
  • Assume responsibility for implementation of Clinical and Prospective Payment System Minimum Data Set completion schedule.
  • Assess resident pre-admission and/or admission information and determine appropriate level of care.
  • Assume responsibility for development and implementation of nursing rehabilitation and restorative programs.
Director of Nursing ( DON ) Required Education/Experience:
  • Diploma from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN ) in the State of practice
  • Management experience

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