Director of Nursing (RN)

TAG MedStaffing; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TAG MedStaffing is hiring a Director of Nursing (RN) in Essex County, NJ to oversee nursing operations, clinical staff management, and healthcare services across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate will lead nursing teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality assurance in correctional and behavioral health settings. NJ RN license, BSN, CPR, and 5–10 years of management experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited program.
• Active New Jersey RN license; Pennsylvania license/compact preferred.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• 5–10 years of nursing experience with healthcare administration or nursing management.
• Experience in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, or residential healthcare settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing operations across multiple locations, including staff supervision, hiring, scheduling, and performance management.
• Monitor nursing care delivery, medication administration, and clinical procedures to ensure patient safety and quality standards.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with healthcare regulations and licensure requirements.
• Coordinate nursing orientation, mandatory training, professional development, and ongoing performance evaluations.
• Conduct clinical documentation audits, address patient concerns, and implement improvements to procedures.
• Coordinate staffing coverage, vendor relationships, and healthcare operations while providing clinical support as needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Clinical supervision

Staff development

Quality assurance

Operations management

Travel readiness

Education

BSN degree

NJ RN license

CPR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation

Medical record audits

Job description

TAG MedStaffing is hiring a Director of Nursing (RN) in Essex County, NJ for our client, overseeing nursing operations, clinical staff management, and healthcare services across multiple locations. This role is responsible for nursing leadership, regulatory compliance, staff development, and quality assurance within correctional and behavioral healthcare environments. The ideal candidate has strong nursing management experience, clinical leadership skills, and a background in correctional healthcare or behavioral health services.

Responsibilities as the Director of Nursing (RN):

• Nursing Leadership: Oversee nursing operations across multiple locations, including staff supervision, hiring, scheduling, and performance management.
• Clinical Oversight: Monitor nursing care delivery, medication administration, and clinical procedures to ensure patient safety and quality standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, nursing licensure requirements, and established clinical policies.
• Staff Development: Coordinate nursing orientation, mandatory training, professional development, and ongoing performance evaluations.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct clinical documentation audits, address patient concerns, and implement improvements to nursing procedures and care delivery.
• Operational Management: Coordinate staffing coverage, medical vendor relationships, and healthcare operations while providing clinical support as needed.

Qualifications for the Director of Nursing (RN):

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited nursing program is required.
• Licensure: Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license is required, with Pennsylvania RN licensure or compact nursing licensure preferred.
• Certification: Current CPR certification is required.
• Experience: 5–10 years of nursing experience with healthcare administration, clinical supervision, or nursing management responsibilities is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, substance use treatment, or residential healthcare settings is required, along with knowledge of healthcare regulations and clinical compliance standards.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, clinical documentation, medical record audits, and nursing compliance procedures is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and clinical decision-making skills with the ability to oversee multiple locations, travel as needed, and respond to on-call responsibilities are required.