Rural Nursing Director: Lead Patient-Centered Care

Granite County Medical Center; Philipsburg (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite County Medical Center in Montana is seeking a visionary Director of Nursing to lead with compassion, expertise, and purpose. This role oversees nursing and nursing support services at Granite County Medical Center and the Drummond Clinic, ensuring patient-centered care that aligns with best practices.

As a nursing leader you will guide staffing, compliance, and ongoing staff development, promote clinical quality and patient safety, and collaborate with providers, staff, patients,

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, adapt, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Experience caring for patients across the lifespan, including long-term care and emergency services.
• Self-motivated, creative, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, assertiveness, patience, and professionalism.
• Commitment to compassionate, community-focused care.
• Montana RN License.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, onboarding, and ongoing staff development and education.
• Promote and maintain high standards of clinical quality and patient safety.
• Ensure all nursing staff practice within scope and maintain current licensure and certifications.
• Collaborate with providers, staff, patients, families, and community stakeholders.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture built on accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Montana RN License

Job description

Granite County Medical Center in Montana is seeking a visionary Director of Nursing to lead with compassion, expertise, and purpose. This role oversees nursing and nursing support services at Granite County Medical Center and the Drummond Clinic, ensuring patient-centered care that aligns with best practices.

As a nursing leader you will guide staffing, compliance, and ongoing staff development, promote clinical quality and patient safety, and collaborate with providers, staff, patients,