Director, Nursing

**Clinical Leadership** - Direct and supervise nursing operations across assigned hospital units or departments. - Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care. - Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing policies, procedures, and standards of practice. - Monitor quality indicators and implement performance improvement initiatives. - Oversee nurse managers, assistant nurse managers, and staff nurse practice and development. **Staff Management** - Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff and nurse managers. - Maintain appropriate staffing levels and scheduling to support patient care needs. - Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and professional growth. - Address employee performance issues and disciplinary actions as needed. **Regulatory Compliance** - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, including accreditation standards. - Maintain readiness for inspections and audits from agencies such as ANC C, DOH, The Joint Commission, and CMS. - Promote infection prevention, patient safety, and risk management initiatives. **Financial & Operational Oversight** - Assist in developing and managing departmental budgets. - Monitor labor costs, productivity, and resource utilization. - Participate in strategic planning and hospital operational initiatives. - Collaborate with executive leadership on organizational goals and nursing strategies. **Patient Experience & Quality Improvement** - Promote patient experience and quality outcomes. - Analyze patient care data and implement corrective actions when necessary. - Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement programs. **Collaboration & Communication** - Work closely with physicians, department leaders, and executive management. - Participate in hospital committees and leadership meetings. - Communicate organizational updates and expectations to nursing teams. - Other duties as assigned ### Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Nursing Required. - Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred. - Minimum 5–10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in a hospital or healthcare setting. - Previous management or director-level experience preferred. - Strong knowledge of hospital operations, accreditation standards, and healthcare regulations. ### About the Team Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission. ### About the Company At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ - Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ - Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ - Atlantic Healt…