Director of Nursing
About Us
Third Street Family Health Services is a regional not-for-profit community health center established in 1994. We provide medical, dental, OB/GYN, pediatric, community outreach, and behavioral health services across eleven locations in Richland, Marion, Ashland, and Crawford counties. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive health and wellness care, accessible to all in the communities we serve. We believe that the health status of our community can be improved by providing accessible and affordable health care, advocacy, and community health initiatives. We provide patient-centered care with respect, integrity, and accountability.
About the Role
Third Street Family Health Services is seeking a dynamic Director of Nursing to provide system-wide clinical leadership across our Federally Qualified Health Center network. This role is responsible for nursing practice oversight, medication management, infection prevention, staff development, competency validation, and regulatory readiness while supporting a culture of quality, safety, and exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership across multiple medical and specialty care sites, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and operational excellence.
- Lead organization-wide medication management and infection prevention programs to maintain compliance with HRSA, Joint Commission, and regulatory standards.
- Develop, implement, and oversee clinical competency programs that support workforce readiness, professional development, and patient safety.
- Direct onboarding, orientation, and training initiatives for nursing and clinical support staff to ensure consistent practices across all locations.
- Conduct site visits, audits, and readiness assessments to promote standardized workflows and continuous survey preparedness.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop clinical teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with medical, operational, quality, and HR leaders to drive clinical best practices, process improvement, and organizational performance.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) required, Master of Nursing Science (MSN) preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of progressive clinical nursing experience in ambulatory or primary care.
- Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, or training healthcare staff.
- Extensive knowledge of Joint Commission, HRSA, OSHA, CMS, and other regulatory standards.
- Experience preparing organizations for accreditation or regulatory surveys.
- Strong knowledge of infection control, medication safety, and clinical competencies.
- Experience developing or implementing training and workforce readiness programs.
- Understanding of regulatory and accreditation expectations (HRSA, Joint Commission, or similar).
- Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
- Ability to travel between sites regularly (including valid driver's license).
Benefits
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long-term disability.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Third Street offers a forward-thinking, collaborative, transparent, and inclusive company culture where your ideas, input, and contributions are valued and recognized. Excellent clinical, administrative, and management support is provided.