Director of Nursing (RN)

Atlantic Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TAG MedStaffing is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) in Essex County, NJ. This in-office role leads nursing operations across multiple locations, overseeing clinical staff, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance in correctional and behavioral health settings.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of nursing management experience, a BSN, an active NJ RN license, CPR certification, and travel to locations as needed.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• Active New Jersey RN license; PA license or compact preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• 5–10 years of nursing experience with healthcare administration or nursing management.
• Experience in correctional or behavioral health settings; knowledge of healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing operations across multiple locations with staff supervision, hiring, scheduling, and performance management.
• Monitor nursing care delivery, medication administration, and clinical procedures to ensure patient safety and quality.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with nursing licensure and clinical policies.
• Coordinate staff orientation, mandatory training, and ongoing professional development.
• Conduct audits of clinical documentation and drive improvements in care delivery.
• Coordinate staffing coverage and vendor relationships while providing clinical support as needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical oversight

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Quality assurance

Operational management

Travel readiness

Leadership

Education

BSN

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation

Medical record audits

Job description

Job Overview – Director of Nursing (RN)

Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000/year

Location: Essex County, NJ

Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)

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.