Nursing Jobs in Matawan, NJ
$150,000 - $170,000 / year
Position: Director of Nursing (DON) Location: Hudson County, New Jersey Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 annually (Based on Experience) Join Our Leadership Team Our Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Hudson County, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our clinical team and ensure the highest standards of resident care. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong nursing leader who thrives in a supportive environment where clinical decisions are respected and leadership is valued. We offer a stable workplace, competitive compensation, and the resources needed to maintain excellence in care and regulatory compliance. Position Overview The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and coordination of the nursing department. In this role, you will oversee all nursing operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, and accountability. Working closely with the Administrator and Medical Director , you will play a critical role in ensuring survey readiness, improving quality outcomes, and supporting the professional development of nursing staff. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all nursing services and clinical operations Ensure continuous survey readiness in accordance with NJ DOH and CMS regulations Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing nursing staff Establish and maintain clinical competencies, training programs, and performance standards Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership to enhance resident outcomes and satisfaction Oversee infection control, risk management, and QA/QAPI initiatives Develop and manage staffing plans, scheduling, and departmental budgets Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and teamwork Serve as a visible and approachable clinical leader within the facility Qualifications Active New Jersey RN License in good standing BSN preferred (ADN with strong leadership experience will be considered) Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience as a DON, ADON, or Nurse Manager in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting Demonstrated success with state surveys and regulatory compliance Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to build and support a high-performing clinical team Compensation & Benefits Performance-based incentives Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance Supportive ownership and executive leadership Employee recognition programs Long-term career growth and stability Apply Today If you are a confident and experienced nursing leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Hudson County, NJ . Join a team committed to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and strong leadership. IND123 $150,000.03 - $170,000 / year
Position: Director of Nursing (DON) Location: Hudson County, New Jersey Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 annually (Based on Experience) Join Our Leadership Team Our Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Hudson County, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our clinical team and ensure the highest standards of resident care. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong nursing leader who thrives in a supportive environment where clinical decisions are respected and leadership is valued. We offer a stable workplace, competitive compensation, and the resources needed to maintain excellence in care and regulatory compliance. Position Overview The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and coordination of the nursing department. In this role, you will oversee all nursing operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, and accountability. Working closely with the Administrator and Medical Director , you will play a critical role in ensuring survey readiness, improving quality outcomes, and supporting the professional development of nursing staff. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all nursing services and clinical operations Ensure continuous survey readiness in accordance with NJ DOH and CMS regulations Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing nursing staff Establish and maintain clinical competencies, training programs, and performance standards Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership to enhance resident outcomes and satisfaction Oversee infection control, risk management, and QA/QAPI initiatives Develop and manage staffing plans, scheduling, and departmental budgets Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and teamwork Serve as a visible and approachable clinical leader within the facility Qualifications Active New Jersey RN License in good standing BSN preferred (ADN with strong leadership experience will be considered) Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience as a DON, ADON, or Nurse Manager in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting Demonstrated success with state surveys and regulatory compliance Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to build and support a high-performing clinical team Compensation & Benefits Performance-based incentives Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance Supportive ownership and executive leadership Employee recognition programs Long-term career growth and stability Apply Today If you are a confident and experienced nursing leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Hudson County, NJ . Join a team committed to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and strong leadership. IND123 
$150,000 - $170,000 / year
Position: Director of Nursing (DON) Location: Hudson County, New Jersey Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 annually (Based on Experience) Join Our Leadership Team Our Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Hudson County, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our clinical team and ensure the highest standards of resident care. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong nursing leader who thrives in a supportive environment where clinical decisions are respected and leadership is valued. We offer a stable workplace, competitive compensation, and the resources needed to maintain excellence in care and regulatory compliance. Position Overview The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and coordination of the nursing department. In this role, you will oversee all nursing operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, and accountability. Working closely with the Administrator and Medical Director , you will play a critical role in ensuring survey readiness, improving quality outcomes, and supporting the professional development of nursing staff. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all nursing services and clinical operations Ensure continuous survey readiness in accordance with NJ DOH and CMS regulations Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing nursing staff Establish and maintain clinical competencies, training programs, and performance standards Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership to enhance resident outcomes and satisfaction Oversee infection control, risk management, and QA/QAPI initiatives Develop and manage staffing plans, scheduling, and departmental budgets Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and teamwork Serve as a visible and approachable clinical leader within the facility Qualifications Active New Jersey RN License in good standing BSN preferred (ADN with strong leadership experience will be considered) Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience as a DON, ADON, or Nurse Manager in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting Demonstrated success with state surveys and regulatory compliance Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to build and support a high-performing clinical team Compensation & Benefits Performance-based incentives Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance Supportive ownership and executive leadership Employee recognition programs Long-term career growth and stability Apply Today If you are a confident and experienced nursing leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Hudson County, NJ . Join a team committed to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and strong leadership. IND123 
$130,000 - $140,000 / year
About Us We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse and clinical leader for a mixed inpatient unit with emphasis on stroke care, epilepsy management, and medical-surgical telemetry . The CNS drives high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care across the continuum and serves as an expert resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team. This role supports Magnet principles , quality outcomes, and professional nursing practice. Responsibilities I. DIRECT CARE Conducts comprehensive, holistic, and illness assessments using known or innovative evidence-based techniques, tools, and direct or indirect methods. Employs evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening and diagnosis. Assesses the effects of interactions among the individual, family, community, and social systems on health and wellness. Identifies potential risks to patient safety, autonomy and quality of care based on assessments across the patient, nurse and systems spheres of influence. Assesses the impact of the environment/system factors on care. Designs strategies, including advanced nursing therapies to meet the multifaceted needs of complex patients and groups of patients. Develops evidenced-based clinical interventions and systems to achieve defined patient and system outcomes. Uses advanced communication skills within therapeutic relationships to improve patient outcomes. Provides direct care to selected patients based on the needs of the patient and the CNS’s specialty knowledge and skills. Assists staff in the development of innovative, cost-effective programs or protocols of care. 11. Determines when evidenced-based guidelines, policies, procedures and plan of care need to be tailored to the individual. Provides leadership for collaborative, evidence-based revision of diagnosis and plans of care to improve patient outcomes. 14 . Partnership with the Department of Nursing Education in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programming to ensure the desired outcomes are achieved. V. COACHING Coaches' patients and families to help navigate the healthcare system. Provides education to individuals, families, groups and communities to promote knowledge, understanding and optimal functioning across the wellness-illness continuum. Contributes to the advancement of the profession as a whole by disseminating outcomes of CNS practice through presentations and publications Mentors staff nurses, graduate students and others to acquire new knowledge and skills and to develop their careers. Provides leadership in conflict management and negotiation to address problems in the healthcare system. VI . RESEARCH Analyzes research findings and other evidence for their potential application to clinical practice. Applies principles of evidenced based practice and quality improvement to all patient care activities. Fosters an interdisciplinary approach to quality improvement and evidenced-based practice. Provides leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of process improvement initiatives. VII . ETHICAL DECISION MAKING, MORAL AGENCY AND ADVOCACY Engages in a formal self-evaluation process, seeking feedback regarding own practice, from patients, peers, and professional colleagues. Fosters accountability in self and or others. Promotes a work environment conducive to the delivery of ethical care. Facilitates interdisciplinary teamwork in addressing ethical concerns, risk or considerations, benefits and outcomes for the improvement of nursing practice. Other Job Duties Attends meetings and nursing committees as required. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to area of assignment. Qualifications Performs other related duties as required. Required Master’s degree in Nursing with Clinical Nurse Specialist preparation. Current Registered Professional Nurse license in New York State. Current Clinical Nurse Specialist license in New York State. Minimum of 3–5 years of recent clinical experience in stroke, neurology, medical-surgical, or telemetry nursing. Preferred CNS board certification in a relevant specialty. NIHSS certification. Specialty certification (e.g., neuroscience, stroke, or medical-surgical nursing). Experience in a Magnet-designated or Journey to Magnet organization. Doctoral degree in Nursing (DNP, PhD, or EdD). Pay Range USD $130,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer. 
