Director of Nursing
Camden, New Jersey
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- RNExecutive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing
Posted Jun 24 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 8+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Pays above most NJ staff roles
NJ staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $55/hr, across 470 postings.
About this role
The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all nursing services within the medical unit. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care, compliance with regulatory and institutional standards, and alignment with organizational goals. The DON serves as a key advisor to senior management, collaborates with medical staff, and fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement among nursing personnel.
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“Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Minimum of 8 years of professional nursing experience, including leadership or supervisory roles. Strong knowledge of federal, state, and loc…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, master's in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred. Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Minimum of 8 years of professional nursing experience, including leadership or supervisory roles. Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA, PBNDS), and institutional policies. Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Place
- City
- Camden, New Jersey
- Median rent
- $1,226/mo
- Local household income
- $40,546/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Camden area index 102.6, where 100 is the national average.
Just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Camden offers nurses an affordable New Jersey home base with easy access to big-city amenities. The revitalized Camden Waterfront and nearby Cooper Grant neighborhood highlight ongoing reinvestment in this historically working-class city.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
CFG Health System LLC is a healthcare organization specializing in providing medical, behavioral health, and dental services to correctional facilities. Based in Camden, NJ (with operations in Marlton, NJ and across New Jersey), the organization describes itself as 'born from…
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
