Director of Nursing

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Lancaster (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Massachusetts seeks a Director of Nursing to lead correctional healthcare nursing staff, drive clinical innovation, and uphold the highest patient care standards. The role oversees daily operations, ensures regulatory compliance, supports rehabilitation and public health goals, and maintains thorough documentation and patient safety.

Ideal candidate holds current nursing licensure, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage in

Qualifications

• Current nursing licensure.
• Demonstrated leadership and clinical management experience.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, compliance, and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead in complex, high-accountability environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise nursing staff in correctional healthcare settings.
• Drive evidence-based and innovative clinical practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance in nursing services.
• Promote public health initiatives and rehabilitation goals.
• Maintain thorough documentation, standards of care, and patient safety.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Decision making

Job description

will lead and supervise nursing staff to ensure high-quality medical care in correctional healthcare settings. This role drives innovative clinical practices while advancing public health outcomes and supporting rehabilitation and recidivism reduction efforts. The Director of Nursing is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of patient care, overseeing day-to-day nursing operations, and ensuring strict adherence to applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.Key duties

• Manage, mentor, and oversee nursing staff to deliver effective patient care
• Implement evidence-based and innovative clinical practices
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance in nursing services
• Promote public health initiatives and contribute to rehabilitation goals
• Maintain strong documentation, standards of care, and patient safety

Qualifications

• Current nursing licensure
• Demonstrated leadership and clinical management experience
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, compliance, and quality improvement
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to lead in complex, high-accountability environments