Director of Nursing

Hillcrest Educational Centers; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

License fees covered

CEUs paid by employer

Paid time off (6+ weeks)

Job summary

Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc seeks a Lead Nursing Excellence leader to oversee nursing services and medical programs across Berkshire County Massachusetts. The role drives clinical standards, staffing, and compliance while ensuring patient care excellence.

The position offers strong compensation starting at $100,000 annually, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth in a therapeutic education setting.

Qualifications

• Management experience in nursing leadership and program oversight.
• Residential treatment experience is required for program knowledge and compliance.
• Current Massachusetts RN license is required as part of licensure.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday with flexibility; be reachable by phone for administrative needs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor medical care of students and oversee medical clearance; review charts for policy adherence.
• Organize and evaluate Nursing Services and Medical Programs across all sites; allocate resources to meet patient care needs.
• Hire, develop, and evaluate RNs and LPNs; ensure ongoing certification and in-service education.
• Promote staff development and competency programs; ensure high quality nursing services.
• Recognize nursing staff for exceptional practice and community contributions.

Skills

Management experience

Residential treatment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Lead Nursing Excellence Make a Lasting Impact

Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc provides therapeutic treatment and special education to children and adolescents with unique behavioral health and learning needs throughout Berkshire County Massachusetts and the Northeast

Responsibilities

• Monitor medical care of students and oversee medical clearance of new students; review charts for compliance with policies and timelines; give professional second opinion on all student medical needs
• Organize manage and evaluate Nursing Services and Medical Programs at all HEC programs; approve campus nursing office schedules ensuring minimal overtime; allocate human financial and product resources to meet patient care needs; research establish and implement best practice standards
• Responsible for staff nurse and head nurse hiring; monitor evaluate and provide opportunities for RNs and LPNs to attend in services and continuing education; ensure continued certification of staff
• Encourage staff development and teamwork; assure a competency program is in place for nurses; evaluate and improve services; design criteria based on job descriptions for each nursing role
• Recognize nursing staff for outstanding professional achievements in practice education or community work

Qualifications

• Education Bachelors Degree required; Masters preferred
• Experience Management experience required
• Residential treatment experience required
• Licensure Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse RN license required
• Schedule Monday Friday Flexibility required
• Must be available by phone for administrative needs during off times

Compensation

Starting at 100000 annually plus a comprehensive benefits package

What Sets Us Apart

• Hillcrest offers health dental and vision insurance to keep you and your family covered
• Professional Growth We believe in investing in your future Get tuition reimbursement up to 425 per credit hour thats up to 1275 per course
• We also cover nursing license fees and provide paid CEUs to help you grow in your career
• Work Life Balance With over 6 weeks of paid time off and child care reimbursement up to 2400 annually we make it easy for you to balance work and life 40 OFF Gym membership at Bousquet Sport
• Student Loan Paydown Were here to support your financial wellbeing with student loan paydown assistance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance 403 b Retirement Account Internal Loan Program