Director Nursing Services

Altru Health System; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Hospital – Devils Lake is seeking a Director of Nursing Services to oversee Med/Surg, Emergency, Obstetrics, and Swing Bed units. Lead clinical operations, budget targets, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance reviews, while driving quality and patient outcomes.

The role is 100% onsite with a Monday–Friday schedule, offering leadership influence, collaboration across teams, and opportunities to shape care delivery in Devils Lake.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing or compact state.
• Minimum 5 years of related healthcare leadership experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for employee engagement, team development and culture.
• Experience with operational oversight and process improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading daily clinical and interdepartmental rounds.
• Facilitating safety huddles to support quality patient care.
• Providing operational oversight, including staffing and workforce planning.
• Supporting employee engagement initiatives and team development.
• Driving process improvement to enhance efficiency and outcomes.
• Building and sustaining a positive, collaborative workplace culture.

Skills

Active RN license

Healthcare leadership experience

Strong communication

Employee engagement & culture

Education

Bachelor's - Nursing

Job description

Location

Altru Hospital | Devils Lake1031 7th Street Northeast Devils Lake, ND 58301

Pay Range: $104,915.00 - $167,918.00

Summary

Director of Nursing Services | Devils Lake, ND

Position Highlights

Monday-Friday schedule, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
100% onsite leadership role
Occasional on-call leadership responsibilities
Opportunity to be part of a growing and expanding organization
Collaborative environment where your leadership directly influences team success and operational excellence

What You\'ll Do

As a Nursing Leader, you will play a key role in guiding clinical operations and fostering a culture of engagement and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include:

• Leading daily clinical and interdepartmental rounds


• Facilitating safety huddles to support quality patient care


• Providing operational oversight, including staffing and workforce planning


• Supporting employee engagement initiatives and team development


• Driving process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and outcomes


• Building and sustaining a positive, collaborative workplace culture

What We\'re Looking For

• Active RN license


• Previous leadership experience in a healthcare setting


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills


• Passion for employee engagement, team development, and culture building


• Experience with operational oversight and process improvement initiatives is preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RN leader who wants to influence organizational growth, support high-performing teams, and help shape the future of healthcare delivery in the Devils Lake community.

Job Description Summary

The Director Nursing Services | Devils Lake is responsible for the management of Med/Surg, Emergency Services, Obstetrics, Swing Bed units. The Director establishes long-range plans for these areas within the framework of the Strategic Plan and established organizational policies. Plans, directs, and coordinates division activities for providing quality services for patients and other customers. The role develops collaborative working relationships with the interdisciplinary team and champions the behavioral standards while working to continually improve the quality of care and service. Conducts and coordinates hiring, training and scheduling of direct reports and conducts performance reviews. Functions as coach and leader for individuals and teams in facilitating the effective management of the Division. Establishes budgets and holds management team responsible for meeting budgetary targets. Consistently and effectively applies quality process improvement concepts in carrying out administrative responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements long-range goals that enhance services and support strong relational management with key stakeholders.




• Develops collaborative relationships with leadership, physicians, clinical, professional and support staff. Sets standards for operational performance for the division/department(s) and fiscal accountability. Develops and achieves annual financial targets and holds managers and employees accountable to budget targets.




• Recruits, develops, retains and leads a talented team of leadership and staff committed to accomplishing the goals of Altru Hospital- Devils Lake. Builds an environment of shared commitment to organizational goals and fosters an environment conducive to maximizing individual and collective productivity, emphasizing performance and collaboration. Conducts performance reviews, actively recognizes and rewards employees and takes appropriate actions when performance is not meeting expectations. Acts as a mentor and promotes professional growth of employees. Takes responsibility for personal growth and development and meets all system educational requirements.




• Seeks out operational efficiency and involves employees and physicians in workforce redesign, as appropriate to better serve the patient, as well as create a workplace that all employees can function at their highest competency and productivity. Leads and participates in acquisition of new technologies to ensure the highest standard of care.




• Collaborates with system leadership, local leadership, and providers, as required to ensure communications and relationships.




• Maintains competency in all organizational, department and outside agency standards relevant to services provided and ensures compliance. Manages processes to ensure all regulatory standards are met as well as works to prevent potential legal risk to Altru Hospital - Devils Lake, as appropriate. Accesses internal resources to assist in adhering to standards as well as ensures staff understands expectations.




• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources




• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Education

• Required: Bachelors - Nursing

Work Experience

• Required: A minimum of 5 years Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)


• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)


• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)


• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)


• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)


• Crawl: Not Applicable


• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)


• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)


• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)


• See: Continuously (67-100%)


• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)


• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)


• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)


• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)


• Outdoor: Not Applicable


• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.


• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.


• Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.


• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R8127

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you\'ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You\'ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)