Description
Director of Nursing (DON)/Clinical Manager - $5000 Sign on Bonus
Westfield, NJ | Full-Time
Monday-Friday Schedule
No Nights No Weekends No On-Call
Base Salary + Up to 15% Annual Bonus + $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Ready to build something meaningful?
BrightStar Care of Westfield & Summit is seeking an experienced, motivated Registered Nurse (RN) for a Director of Nursing (DON) role, to lead our clinical home care team. We are a Joint Commission-accredited private duty home care agency with a strong reputation in the community and exciting plans for growth.
This is not just a traditional compliance role — this is an opportunity for an RN to lead, grow, innovate, and make a real impact alongside a supportive ownership team that truly values quality care.
If you are a Registered Nurse (RN) leader who wants the ability to truly shape a clinical program, we would love to meet you.
- Oversee all personal care, skilled nursing services and clinical operations
- Maintain a hands-on clinical leadership presence by assisting with patient visits and field support as needed
- Conduct assessments, supervisory visits, and clinical reviews
- Support complex cases including wound care and infusion therapy
- Ensure compliance with New Jersey Board of Nursing, Division of Consumer Affairs, NJ home care regulations, Joint Commission standards, and BrightStar Care policies and procedures
- Lead clinical audits, documentation reviews, and survey preparedness activities
- Maintain high standards for patient outcomes and documentation
Team Leadership:
- Recruit, mentor, and supervise CHHAs, LPNs and RN and clinical staff
- Oversee the overall clinical operation, coordination of care, documentation standards, compliance, scheduling oversight, and interdisciplinary communication
- Lead in-services, training, and clinical development
- Foster a positive, supportive clinical culture
Growth & Business Development:
- Help grow our skilled nursing
- Build referral relationships
- Collaborate with ownership on the development and expansion of skilled nursing and wellness services
Why BrightStar Care?
- No corporate layers — direct access to ownership
- Flexible Monday–Friday schedule
- No mandatory nights or weekends
- Opportunity to help build new clinical programs
- Joint Commission-accredited agency
- Employer of Choice recognition
- Supportive team culture focused on quality care
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary $104,000
- Signing bonus $5,000 -one half in 90 days, one half in twelve months
- Performance bonus up to 15% of based salary
- Health insurance stipend
- Mileage reimbursement
- Generous PTO + paid Holidays
- Continuing education support
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Employee referral bonuses
- Flexible scheduling
Join a Team That Truly Cares!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Active New Jersey RN license in good standing
- BSN required (MSN preferred)
- 3+ years of leadership experience in home care, home health, or post-acute care
- Experience with wound care, infusion therapy, or complex skilled nursing preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Knowledge of NJ home care regulations and compliance
- Home care leadership experience preferred. We also encourage experienced Clinical Managers, Assistant Directors of Nursing, Home Health Supervisors, Hospice Nurse Managers, and skilled nursing leaders looking to transition into home care to apply
