Senior Director Nursing Services

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Reasonable accommodations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Senior Director Nursing Services to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all nursing operations, ensuring patient care, safety, and quality across clinical settings.

You will lead nursing staff development, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with medical leaders to drive interprofessional collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Masters in Nursing is required.
• Doctorate in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum 10 years related nursing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates strategic nursing goals aligned with the system mission.
• Oversees budgeting, resource allocation, and cost containment in nursing.
• Leads recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, and staff development.
• Ensures compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.
• Promotes high-quality patient care and safety with QA initiatives.
• Collaborates with executives and medical staff for integrated care.
• Represents nursing on system committees and community initiatives.
• Fosters a positive work environment and staff engagement.
• Develops policies for nursing practice and ensures consistency.
• Oversees integration of technology and information systems to improve outcomes.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Nurse Executive Experience

Budget Management

Education

Masters - Nursing

Doctorate - Nursing

Tools

EHR Systems

Regulatory Compliance Tools

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary: The Senior Director Nursing Services provides executive leadership and strategic direction for all nursing operations within Altru Health System, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and quality across all clinical settings. This role is responsible for the overall management and development of nursing staff, promoting a culture of excellence, and continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates strategic nursing goals and objectives aligned with Altru Health System's mission, vision, and values.
• Oversees the financial management of nursing services, including budget development, resource allocation, and cost-containment strategies.
• Leads and manages the recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, and professional development of all nursing personnel.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as accrediting body standards (e.g., Joint Commission) related to nursing practice and patient care.
• Establishes and maintains high standards of patient care quality and safety, implementing evidence-based practices and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with other executive leaders, medical staff, and department heads to foster interdisciplinary teamwork and integrated patient care delivery.
• Represents nursing services on various system-wide committees, task forces, and community initiatives.
• Promotes a positive and supportive work environment that encourages professional growth, innovation, and staff engagement.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for nursing practice, ensuring consistency and adherence across the health system.
• Oversees the integration of technology and information systems to enhance nursing efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications:

Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Notes Must hold an unencumbered nursing licenseprior to start.

Education:

• Required: Masters - Nursing
• Preferred: Doctorate - Nursing

Work Experience:

• Required: A minimum of 10 years Related Experience

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands:

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID:

Reference ID: R8208

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and affirmatively action plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.