Regional Director of Nursing (Registered Nurse) (4684)

Primary Responsibilities

The Regional Director of Nursing provides leadership and oversight for nursing operations across assigned clinics and healthcare sites, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care and alignment with organizational goals. Key responsibilities include:

- Partner with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in the strategic and operational management of regional nursing services, including workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and compliance.

- Provide visible leadership across assigned clinics, building trust, engagement, and accountability within nursing teams.

- Develop, prepare, and analyze operational and quality reports to identify trends, drive performance improvement, and support evidence-based practice.

- Serve as a key nursing leader on organizational committees and in leadership meetings.

- Monitor nursing coverage schedules across assigned sites; ensure adequate staffing levels and equitable workload distribution.

- Conduct staff performance evaluations, provide coaching and corrective action as needed, and support professional development of team members.

- Ensure compliance with OSHA, CMS, state, and federal regulations, as well as internal organizational policies.

- Lead regional quality assurance (QA) initiatives, including monitoring, assigning, and tracking completion of staff QA responsibilities.

- Ensure effective management of Epic workflows including in-baskets, MyChart, prescription refills, referrals, and prior authorizations.

- Conduct regular site visits to monitor clinic operations, provide leadership presence, and assess nursing practices.

- Facilitate quarterly one-on-one meetings with staff, chart audits, AIDET observations, and team huddles.

- Provide leadership in patient safety, emergency response, and continuity of care, serving as a clinical resource when needed.

- Contribute to ongoing leadership development of nursing personnel through mentoring, education, and direct engagement.

Physical & Mental Requirements

- Ability to see and hear with accuracy.

- Standard 8-hour shifts with flexibility to meet operational needs.

- Indoor office/clinic environment with frequent travel between sites.

- Prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and telephone communication.

- Occasional reaching, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, or lifting up to 25 lbs.

- Ability to respond quickly and effectively to medical emergencies.

- Ability to travel frequently between regional clinics on a weekly basis.

- Capacity to understand, retain, and execute complex oral and written instructions.

Qualifications

Title: Regional Director of Nursing (Registered Nurse)

Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

Education & Experience

- Bachelors or Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN strongly preferred.

- Current RN license in the State of Texas.

- Current CPR certification.

- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive nursing leadership experience required; ambulatory, multi-site or regional leadership preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster collaboration, engagement, and accountability.

- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop diverse teams.

- Highly organized with excellent time management and prioritization skills.

- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand, and occasionally stressful environment.

- Demonstrated success in driving quality outcomes, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

- Proficiency in leveraging data and evidence-based practices to guide decision-making.

- Ability to oversee and direct CMA, LVN, and RN staff across multiple clinics/healthcare sites.