Director Nursing Services

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Location:

Altru Hospital | Devils Lake 1031 7th Street Northeast Devils Lake, ND 58301

Pay Range: $ - $

Summary:

Director of Nursing Services | Devils Lake, ND

Are you an RN leader who is passionate about building strong teams, driving employee engagement, and creating a positive workplace culture? Join a growing healthcare organization that is expanding its geographic footprint and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both staff and patient care.

• Monday-Friday schedule, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• 100% onsite leadership role
• Occasional on-call leadership responsibilities
• Opportunity to be part of a growing and expanding organization
• Collaborative environment where your leadership directly influences team success and operational excellence

• As a Nursing Leader, you will play a key role in guiding clinical operations and fostering a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Responsibilities include:

• Leading daily clinical and interdepartmental rounds
• Facilitating safety huddles to support quality patient care
• Providing operational oversight, including staffing and workforce planning
• Supporting employee engagement initiatives and team development
• Driving process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and outcomes
• Building and sustaining a positive, collaborative workplace culture

• Active RN license
• Previous leadership experience in a healthcare setting
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Passion for employee engagement, team development, and culture building
• Experience with operational oversight and process improvement initiatives is preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RN leader who wants to influence organizational growth, support high-performing teams, and help shape the future of healthcare delivery in the Devils Lake community.

The Director Nursing Services | Devils Lake is responsible for the management of Med/Surg, Emergency Services, Obstetrics, Swing Bed units. The Director establishes long-range plans for these areas within the framework of the Strategic Plan and established organizational policies. Plans, directs, and coordinates division activities for providing quality services for patients and other customers. The role develops collaborative working relationships with the interdisciplinary team and champions the behavioral standards while working to continually improve the quality of care and service.

Conducts and coordinates hiring, training and scheduling of direct reports and conducts performance reviews. Functions as coach and leader for individuals and teams in facilitating the effective management of the Division. Establishes budgets and holds management team responsible for meeting budgetary targets. Consistently and effectively applies quality process improvement concepts in carrying out administrative responsibilities.

• Develops and implements long-range goals that enhance services and support strong relational management with key stakeholders.
• Develops collaborative relationships with leadership, physicians, clinical, professional and support staff.
• Sets standards for operational performance for the division/department(s) and fiscal accountability.
• Develops and achieves annual financial targets and holds managers and employees accountable to budget targets.
• Recruits, develops, retains and leads a talented team of leadership and staff committed to accomplishing the goals of Altru Hospital
  - Devils Lake.
• Builds an environment of shared commitment to organizational goals and fosters an environment conducive to maximizing individual and collective productivity,…