Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,356 per week in Dallastown, PA

Ambition 24Hours
  • Dallastown, PA
  • $2,356
1 day ago

Job Description

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Position Title: Director of Nursing (DON)
Specialty: Nursing Leadership / Long-Term Care
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 7 Weeks
Start Date: October 1, 2026
End Date: November 11, 2026
Shift: Day Shift | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Pay Rate:$59.40 - $69.30 Per Hour

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Travel Director of Nursing (DON) to provide nursing leadership and clinical oversight for a long-term care setting. The ideal candidate will be responsible for directing nursing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining quality standards, and fostering a culture of excellence in patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong nursing leader with a background in long-term care and skilled nursing management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee all nursing operations and clinical services.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Supervise, mentor, and support nursing staff and department leaders.
  • Coordinate staffing plans and workforce management initiatives.
  • Monitor quality assurance and performance improvement programs.
  • Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures.
  • Manage clinical risk, infection control, and regulatory readiness.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
  • Participate in leadership meetings and organizational initiatives.
  • Promote a positive work environment focused on resident-centered care.
Requirements
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) License required.
  • Previous Director of Nursing (DON) experience strongly preferred.
  • Long-Term Care (LTC) experience required.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of nursing regulations and compliance standards.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
Assignment Details
  • Profession: Director of Nursing (DON)
  • Employment Type: Travel Contract
  • Contract Length: 7 Weeks
  • Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
  • Pay Rate:$59.40 - $69.30 Per Hour
  • Assignment Dates: 10/01/2026 - 11/11/2026
Additional Information
  • On-call coverage required.
  • Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
  • Leadership assignment in a long-term care environment.
  • Must bring valid government-issued identification and wear a photo badge while on assignment.
Why Apply?
  • Competitive hourly compensation
  • Leadership opportunity
  • Guaranteed full-time hours
  • Meaningful impact on patient care and clinical operations
  • Professional growth and leadership development
  • Supportive healthcare environment
  • Rewarding contract assignment

Numbers & Facts

LocationDallastown, PA
Salary$2,356

Skills

  • Clinical Medicineunmatched
  • Clinical Monitoringunmatched
  • Clinical Nursingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
  • F5 Network Softwareunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Long-Term Careunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Managementunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Policy Implementationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Implementationunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Quality Monitoringunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Workforce Managementunmatched
  • Workforce Planningunmatched

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