Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing (DON)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures across units
• Lead staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet patient needs
• Monitor patient safety, quality metrics, and performance improvement initiatives
• Oversee regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and reporting
• Collaborate with medical leadership to coordinate services and clinical protocols
• Support professional development and performance management for nursing staff
• Manage budgets, equipment, and supply planning for nursing services
• Engage in data-driven decision making and strategic planning

Qualifications

• Education: BSN required; MSN or doctoral degree preferred for leadership roles
• Licensure: Active US RN license in good standing
• Certifications: Nurse Executive or leadership certification such as CNML or equivalent; Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Experience or Skills: Significant leadership experience in nursing administration, strong communication, and change management capabilities
• Experience: Experience directing nursing operations in a hospital or health system, experience implementing quality improvement and regulatory readiness programs, experience managing multi-unit staffing and budgets
• Preferred: MSN or higher degree, CNML or equivalent leadership certification, experience in a multi-hospital system

Work Environment

Administrative and clinical leadership environment with cross-disciplinary collaboration
Hybrid schedule with potential for on-call leadership duties and travel between facilities