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Director of Nursing

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Wellpath

St Albans, Vermont

You'll write and put into practice the nursing policies and procedures that meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Posted Oct 20 · Applications close Nov 4, 2027 · 2 years of experience

Unit and setting
ER Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patientsoverlooked, underserved and vulnerable patients
License
RN license Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.Current RN licensure in the state of employment
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN licensure in the state of employment Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.
Certification
CPR certification, maintained Obtain and maintain CPR certification
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Also asks
Must reside in the United States This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Preferred

Experience
2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended
Experience
Emergency room, communicable disease, medical and surgical experience Emergency Room, Communicable Disease, with Medical and Surgical experience preferred

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Eligibility
Perks and benefits eligibility varies by employee type and length of service Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.based on employee type and length of service

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, paid time off and 401kIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
  • BenefitsDailyPay, paid as you earnDailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • BenefitsTuition assistance and dependent scholarshipsTuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program with free counseling and health coachingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • BenefitsCompany paid life insuranceCompany paid life insurance
  • BenefitsTax free health spending accounts (HSA)Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
More benefits (13)
  • BenefitsWellness program with fitness memberships and product discountsWellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • BenefitsPreferred banking partnership and discounted home and auto loan ratesPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401k
  • DailyPay
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness program
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted home and auto loans

The role and schedule

Day to day
daily operations and budgets Oversees daily operations and manages budgets, policies, and procedures to align with facility goals and objectives.
Day to day
quality improvement and direct supervision of nursing staff Leads quality improvement activities, provides direct supervision, and serves as a resource and consultant to nursing staff.
Day to day
safety monitoring and review of service delivery and staff growth Monitors safety issues, evaluate service delivery and staff growth
Day to day
service delivery and resources across departments and facilities Organizes service delivery, manage resources, and collaborate with other departments, facilities, persons served, families, and visitors.
Details
Application deadline depends on applicant volume Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.

The workplace

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Wellpath
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Emergency Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on Wellpath’s careers page.

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  • You Matter
  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.

Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference In their role, the Director of Nursing (DON) is accountable for developing and implementing nursing policies and procedures that align with best practices and meet regulatory requirements. They work closely with the Medical Director to promote high standards of care and support the professional development of nursing staff to provide quality care to patients.

Key Responsibilities

Oversees daily operations and manages budgets, policies, and procedures to align with facility goals and objectives. Organizes service delivery, manage resources, and collaborate with other departments, facilities, persons served, families, and visitors. Leads quality improvement activities, provides direct supervision, and serves as a resource and consultant to nursing staff.

Monitors safety issues, evaluate service delivery and staff growth, and adhere to the organization's Code of Conduct. Demonstrates knowledge of risk management, clinical precautions, infection control, fall prevention, utilization of special procedures, environmental checks, fire disaster procedures, and alternatives to use with regards to seclusion/restraint methods. Qualifications & Requirements Education Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing Experience 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended Emergency Room, Communicable Disease, with Medical and Surgical experience preferred Licenses/Certifications Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.

Obtain and maintain CPR certification This position is available only to those who reside in the United States. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all. We encourage you to apply!

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.

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What's around it?

In St Albans, VT

St Albans, VT

Living costs about 2% below the US average

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