NURSING DIRECTOR

State of Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 89,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Arkansas is seeking a committed Nursing Director to oversee a multi-site nursing network, ensuring compliance, quality care, and the management of nursing staff. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public health nursing combined with strong leadership skills, with responsibilities including policy development and administrative oversight in alignment with state laws.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Health and dental benefits

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with 7 years experience, including 5 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of state and federal nursing laws and regulations.
• Ability to prepare and present reports effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage statewide nursing operations and staff performance evaluation.
• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures.
• Formulate budgets for nursing operations.

Skills

Knowledge of public health nursing principles

Ability to analyze program effectiveness

Leadership in nursing management

Education

Registered Nurse license from Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Job description

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Position Number: 22180824

County: Washington

Posting End Date: 6.20.2025

Anticipated Starting Salary: $89,367.82 to $141,558.98

The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs serves Arkansas Veterans, and their eligible dependents, through advocacy and education to access federal and state benefits, high-quality long-term nursing care, and burial honors.

Position Information

Class Code: L002C

Position Number: 22180824

County: Washington

Posting End Date: 6.20.2025

Anticipated Starting Salary: $89,367.82 to $141,558.98

The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs serves Arkansas Veterans, and their eligible dependents, through advocacy and education to access federal and state benefits, high-quality long-term nursing care, and burial honors.

Position Information

Class Code: L002C

Grade: MP04

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Salary Range: $89,368.00 - $141,559.00

Summary

The Nursing Director is responsible for providing overall nursing administrative direction and coordination for clinical policies, procedures, and programs of a multi-site state network. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Functions

Manages statewide operations through associate nursing directors and program coordinators, by interviewing and selecting applicants, training and arranging training opportunities, assigning and reviewing special projects, evaluating the performance of incumbents, and reviewing and approving staff recommendations and administrative actions. Develops policies and procedures for network-wide use in the clinical or hospital setting for nursing compliance with regulatory agencies. Ensures staff competence through verification of licensure and continuing education requirements. Implements ongoing programs to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care, treatment, and services delivered to patients. Tracks and monitors risk management incidents, medication errors, and other patient safety issues. Designs corrective action plans for identified needs and deficiencies. Directs and collaborates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs; develops and recommends new and revised nursing policies, procedures, plans, and strategies to respond to changes in program needs, objectives, and priorities and to improve the effectiveness of nursing services. Performs administrative duties by reviewing and analyzing program and service delivery data, identifying staffing, budgetary, and training needs, investigating and resolving complaints, compiling and preparing reports and correspondence, developing contracts and agreements, coordinating activities with departmental and other state and federal personnel, and serving on committees to provide or obtain information. Formulates budgets for nursing staff, materials, equipment, and contract services for nursing operations. Ensures compliance with budgetary guidelines and effective delivery of services. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

Occasional travel may be required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theory of public health nursing. Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing public health nursing. Knowledge of departmental nursing programs and policies. Knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational and human resources management. Ability to plan work unit objectives and operational activities and to assign and direct the work of subordinates. Ability to interpret and apply state and federal laws and regulations to a variety of nursing fields. Ability to analyze and evaluate program or service delivery effectiveness and compliance. Ability to identify and resolve program or service delivery problems. Ability to prepare and present oral and written information and reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing in accordance with ACA 17-87-301; plus seven years of experience in nursing, including five years of supervisory experience as a nurse in public health. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

None

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

All jobs offers and continued employment are contingent upon passing the pre-employment drug-screening, criminal background check, and adult maltreatment central registry checks (if applicable). You have the right to obtain a copy of the reports from the registries.

The State of Arkansas offers employees paid holidays, access to health and dental benefits, retirement plans, life insurance, disability coverage, paid leave, wellness programs, and much more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Administration

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