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Verified Pay check_circle $117,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year
Hours Full-time
Location Lenox, Massachusetts

About this job

Registered Nurse - Director of Nursing - DON 

Come join us at Mount Carmel Care Center!  We are a Faith-Based, Non-Profit, boutique-sized Long-Term Care facility (69 beds), nestled in the heart of the Berkshires. Twice voted "Best of the Berkshires," we are sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm since 2013 and maintain a mission-based environment for our staff and residents.  

We are seeking to hire a Director of Nursing Services - DON - Registered Nurse.

  • $117K to $140K annually based on skills and experience.
  • Excellent staff retention.
  • Earn up to 30 days of PTO. 
  • We pay 80% of health insurance premiums. 
  • The only Faith-Based Skilled Nursing Facility in Berkshire County .

Director of Nursing Services - DON - Registered Nurse Qualifications: 

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and currently licensed as an RN - Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
  • Experienced in Change Management and mission focused.
  • Two (2) years experience as a Director of Nursing required.
  • Five (5) years experience in Long-Term Care required. 

Director of Nursing Services - DON - Registered Nurse Summary:

  • Responsible for the development of nursing service objectives and performance standards.
  • Responsible for nursing service compliance to federal, state and local regulations.
  • Direct, evaluate and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
  • Assess resident care needs and assist in the development of individualized plans of resident care.
  • Direct and supervise scheduling of employees.
  • Assist in recruiting, conduct counseling interviews and initiate disciplinary action as necessary.
  • Prepare written employee performance evaluations and recommend pay, role and other HR changes.
  • Direct and implement nursing service educational programs.
  • Participate in the planning and implementation of the nursing service budget.
  • Take inquiries for resident placement as assigned by the Admissions Office.
  • Coordinate resident admissions, transfers and discharges.

This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive. 

We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!

Mt. Carmel Care Center can offer you:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution 
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
  • Flexible Spending Account and AFLAC insurances
  • Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
  • Retirement plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Earn up to 30 days of PTO
  • Mission-oriented resident care and work environment

Our close-knit, super dedicated staff enjoy the area's historic mansions, Tanglewood Performing Arts Center, breweries, wonderful park lands and remarkably better housing prices than anywhere near Boston.

Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love!

Mt. Carmel Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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Experience

Required
  • 5 year(s): 5 years experience in Long-Term Care.
  • 2 year(s): 2 years experience as Director of Nursing.

Education

Required
  • Associates or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required
  • RN

Skills

Preferred
  • Management

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
  • Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred
  • Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
  • Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.


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Posting ID: 1285875933 Posted: 2026-08-05 Job Title: Registered Nurse