Director Of Nursing(DON) Needed

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Employee discounts
  • Paid time off

About the Role

FELIHEAL HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES is seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead and elevate our clinical operations in Chester, NJ. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a dedicated nursing professional ready to make a meaningful impact in home healthcare. Join a team committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage all clinical nursing operations and home healthcare staff
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Supervise, mentor, and support nursing staff, aides, and clinical team members
  • Conduct patient assessments and ensure individualized care plans are developed and followed
  • Monitor and maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards for home health agencies
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
  • Lead quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives
  • Manage clinical documentation, reporting, and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance

Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New Jersey
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role
  • Prior experience in home healthcare, hospice, or community health preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations and home health compliance standards
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Experience with clinical documentation systems and electronic health records (EHR)
  • BSN required; MSN or advanced degree preferred
  • Compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to patient-centered care

About Us

FELIHEAL HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES is a dedicated home health agency serving the Chester, NJ community with a mission to provide exceptional, personalized care to patients in their homes. Our clients trust us for our reliability, compassion, and commitment to improving quality of life. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where our clinical team feels valued and empowered to do their best work.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical operations managementStaff supervisionPatient assessmentCare plan developmentMedicare regulationsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Home Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in New Jersey120 active5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 56% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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9
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
14%
CME allowance
7%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Feliheal Home Healthcare Services L

Benefits & Perks

Employee discounts
Paid time off

Living in Chester

Median resident rent
$1,344/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.