Director of Nursing

Overview

Director of Nursing role at Community Health Programs, Inc. (CHP). CHP is a nonprofit network of health centers providing primary and preventive care for patients of all ages, with a broad spectrum of support services. The organization operates in a federally designated rural community and Medically Underserved Population Area.

Position

Director of Nursing — Full-Time, Exempt

Location

Great Barrington, MA — CHP Administrative Offices

Salary

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing and clinical support functions and delegate patient care activities within scope of practice.
• Provide leadership to ensure quality, cost-effective care that meets medical standards and complies with regulatory requirements across CHP sites.
• Recruitment, retention, training, competency assessment, and regulatory compliance for nursing and clinical support functions at all CHP care sites and departments.
• Lead nursing and clinical support policy development and ensure adherence to CHP policies and procedures.
• Act as CHP’s expert on state scope of practice regulations to enable staff to function at the top of their license/certification.
• Develop nurse visit templates and nurse-driven clinical protocols; establish standing orders in collaboration with department leadership.
• Direct supervision of Infection Control and Staff Safety, and oversee infection control activities with site Clinical Supervisors.
• Ensure continuing education requirements for nursing staff are met; provide in-service training opportunities.
• Support organizational quality initiatives (e.g., ACO initiatives, clinical workflows, documentation).
• Engage with community, state, and professional organizations to enhance CHP’s visibility and performance.
• Provide direct patient services when appropriate and ensure proper functioning of clinical equipment and supplies.
• Lead Employee Infection Control/Safety programs, including vaccine clinics and workers’ compensation cases.
• Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

• Clear verbal and written communication; ability to present, listen, and summarize effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills; customer-focused and collaborative with staff and stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical processes; ability to train, coach, and lead staff.
• Initiative and proactive problem-solving; ability to set and achieve goals and measure performance.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with procedures, documentation, and meetings.
• Resilience under pressure; ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain composure.
• Accountability and dependability; trustworthy with responsibilities and information.
• Clinical leadership skills; experience teaching, directing, motivating, and retaining staff; strong organizational and data-management skills; bilingual ability desirable.

Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in ambulatory care nursing required.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ management/administrative experience in a health care setting required.
• Solid understanding of quality improvement.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and budgetary management skills.

Education and Training

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN required; MSN preferred

License/Certification

• Current nursing license in the State of Massachusetts.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR Certification.

Physical Requirements

• Reference: Clinical Support Staff ADA requirements.

Employment Details

• Full-Time
• Location: MA, Great Barrington, CHP Administrative Offices
• Exempt

EEO Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note: This description reflects the duties and requirements of the role as currently defined and may be subject to change.