Tryfacta
Director of Nursing
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania•Contract
$52 - $55 hourly
$52 - $55 hourly
About the Job
Director of Nursing (DON)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15207.
Contract Duration: 3 Months.
Schedule: Full-Time | Primarily Monday–Friday, Daylight Hours.
Compensation: $52.00–$55.88 per hour.
Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Rotational as needed.
On-Call Requirement: 24/7 availability.
Contract Duration: 3 Months.
Schedule: Full-Time | Primarily Monday–Friday, Daylight Hours.
Compensation: $52.00–$55.88 per hour.
Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Rotational as needed.
On-Call Requirement: 24/7 availability.
Position Overview:
Tryfacta is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) for our client in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a 3-month temporary contract opportunity for an experienced RN leader with a strong background in long-term care nursing.
The Director of Nursing will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all Nursing Department operations while ensuring the delivery of high-quality resident care and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment and the ability to effectively manage clinical operations, staffing, quality improvement, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Department.
- Lead, supervise, develop, and evaluate nursing staff.
- Participate in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, scheduling, and disciplinary actions.
- Conduct regular resident rounds and provide direct nursing care when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local long-term care regulations.
- Lead and support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
- Collaborate with physicians, consultants, residents, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Oversee infection prevention and control programs.
- Prepare the facility and nursing department for regulatory surveys and inspections.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans when deficiencies are identified.
- Investigate resident incidents and promote resident safety.
- Monitor nursing services, staffing levels, clinical outcomes, and quality indicators.
- Serve as the Administrator in their absence, as needed.
- Participate in emergency response and resident evacuation procedures.
- Maintain a safe, professional, and collaborative work environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nursing (RN) degree or diploma from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility.
- Current, unrestricted RN license in the applicable state.
- Current CPR certification.
- Demonstrated nursing leadership and staff-management experience.
- Strong knowledge of long-term care nursing practices and regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control standards.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Ability and willingness to provide 24/7 on-call coverage.
Required Skills:
- Strong leadership and team-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Staff scheduling and workforce management.
- Regulatory compliance and survey preparation.
- Quality improvement and QAPI experience.
- Infection prevention and control.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Preferred Candidate:
The ideal candidate is an experienced RN leader who has successfully managed nursing operations within a long-term care or skilled nursing environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, leadership ability, regulatory knowledge, and a commitment to providing exceptional resident care.
Additional Requirements:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include:
- Background check.
- Allegheny County real estate tax status verification.
- Drug screening within 48 hours of a conditional offer.
- Medical examination, if required.
- Compliance with applicable residency requirements, including becoming an Allegheny County resident within one year of appointment.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This temporary Director of Nursing assignment offers an experienced RN leader the opportunity to step into a senior nursing leadership role, oversee clinical operations, support nursing staff, and make a meaningful impact on the quality and safety of resident care.
Apply today to be considered for this Director of Nursing opportunity in Pittsburgh, PA.