Director of Nursing

Radiant Medical Staffing -; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hcshiring in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee the nursing department and ensure high-quality patient care.

This full-time, salaried role requires strong leadership, regulatory compliance, staffing management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans.

The ideal candidate holds an active RN license in the state, a Master's in Nursing or Healthcare Administration, and 5+ years of nursing experience with at least 2 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Master's degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration preferred.
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to nursing staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate professional development for nursing personnel.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet patient care needs.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
• Monitor patient outcomes and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and agency policies.
• Prepare for and participate in inspections and audits.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing policies and procedures.
• Stay current with best practices in nursing and healthcare to ensure high standards of care.
• Assist in budget preparation and management for the nursing department.
• Monitor expenditures and implement cost-effective practices.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, administration, and other departments.
• Facilitate regular meetings to address issues, share updates, and promote teamwork.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical assessment

EHR proficiency

Budget management

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Registered Nurse licensure

Tools

EHR systems

Healthcare technology

Job description

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This Director of Nursing position is located in the Vancouver, WA area and is a great opportunity to work with a dedicated team and wonderful residents!

Annual Salary: $140k - $170k DOE

Excellent Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Status: Full Time/Salary

Shift: Monday - Friday

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing will oversee the nursingdepartment, ensuring high-quality patient care, compliance with regulations,and effective management of nursing staff. This role is critical duringtransitional periods and requires strong leadership, communication, andclinical expertise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provideguidance and support to nursing staff, fostering a positive andcollaborative work environment.
• Conductperformance evaluations and facilitate professional development fornursing personnel.
• Managestaffing levels, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet patient careneeds.
• Ensurethe delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
• Monitorpatient outcomes and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaboratewith interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Ensurecompliance with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards,and agency policies.
• Preparefor and participate in inspections and audits.
• Assistin the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing policiesand procedures.
• Staycurrent with best practices in nursing and healthcare to ensure highstandards of care.
• Assistin budget preparation and management for the nursing department.
• Monitorexpenditures and implement cost-effective practices.
• Serveas a liaison between nursing staff, administration, and otherdepartments.
• Facilitateregular meetings to address issues, share updates, and promote teamwork.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• RegisteredNurse licensure required; Master's degree in Nursing or HealthcareAdministration preferred.
• Currentand valid nursing license in the state of practice.
• Minimumof 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a leadershiprole.
• Provenexperience in managing nursing staff and operations.
• Strongclinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellentinterpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiencyin electronic health records (EHR) and other healthcare technologies.
• Strongleadership and decision-making abilities.
• Adaptabilityand resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitmentto patient-centered care and nursing excellence.