Director of Nursing (DON) Buchanan Healthcare Center | Buchanan, GA $82,000-$105,000/year | Full-Time | 60-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility Small building. Strong team. Real authority. This is the DON role you actually want. Buchanan Healthcare Center is looking for a Director of Nursing who wants to lead a 60-bed skilled nursing facility where you know every resident by name and your decisions directly shape the care they receive. You report to the Administrator. You run the nursing department. This is real leadership, not middle management.

What we offer:

Early wage access — pull your earned pay before payday COVR online scheduling — view schedules, pick up shifts, and swap shifts from your phone Tuition reimbursement Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Paid time off Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Family atmosphere — monthly cookouts, staff events, dress-down days Employee referral program What you will do: Lead the nursing department — staffing, scheduling, hiring, coaching, and accountability Own survey readiness and regulatory compliance Round on residents to evaluate care quality and drive improvement Oversee care plans, documentation, and clinical programming Collaborate with the Medical Director on resident care needs Manage the nursing department budget and monthly performance Step into facility leadership in the Administrator's absence What we are looking for: Active RN license in the state of Georgia (required) Minimum 2 years of nursing leadership in skilled nursing or long-term care (required) Prior DON or interim DON experience (preferred) Working knowledge of MDS, care planning, and survey processes A hands-on leader who holds the standard and leads by example Physical requirements: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and assist with resident transfers as needed. Reasonable accommodations available under ADA. Apply today Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers of employment contingent on successful background check and drug screen as required for long-term care staff.

Pay:

$82,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person