Director of Nursing

TAG MedStaffing; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Sick time

12+ paid holidays

Life/disability insurance

Job summary

TAG MedStaffing seeks an experienced nursing leader to oversee operations across three facilities, supervise a team of about 10 nurses, and ensure high-quality patient care. This role requires an active NJ RN license, a BSN, and strong expertise in regulatory compliance and performance improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in nursing leadership, with correctional or behavioral health background and experience with residential substance use treatment.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license required.
• BSN required from an accredited nursing program.
• 5–10 years of nursing leadership/supervisory and healthcare administration experience.
• Correctional healthcare or strong behavioral health experience required.
• Residential substance use treatment experience highly preferred.
• Experience with nursing operations, staff management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel between multiple facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing operations and clinical services across three facilities.
• Supervise approximately 10 nursing staff, including hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and adherence to clinical policies and procedures.
• Oversee medication procedures, medical records, and patient care concerns.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors, Site Administrators, and corporate leadership.
• Provide clinical nursing support when staffing coverage is needed.
• Travel between facilities and corporate office locations as required.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Communication skills

Travel ability

Education

RN license (New Jersey)

BSN degree

Job description

On-Call: Phone support as needed; no on-site response required

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee nursing operations and clinical services across three facilities
• Supervise approximately 10 nursing staff, including hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management
• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and adherence to clinical policies and procedures
• Oversee medication procedures, medical records, and patient care concerns
• Collaborate with Medical Directors, Site Administrators, and corporate leadership
• Provide clinical nursing support when staffing coverage is needed
• Travel between facilities and corporate office locations as required

Qualifications:

• Active New Jersey RN license required
• BSN required from an accredited nursing program
• 5–10 years of nursing leadership/supervisory and healthcare administration experience
• Correctional healthcare or strong behavioral health experience required
• Residential substance use treatment experience highly preferred
• Experience with nursing operations, staff management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement
• CPR certification required
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel between multiple facilities

Benefits Include: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, sick time, 12+ paid holidays, life/disability insurance, and more!

This is a great opportunity for a nursing leader with a background in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, or residential substance use treatment who enjoys leading teams, improving clinical operations, and ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance.

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