Director of Nursing - Cut Bank Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
About The Position
This is a nursing leadership role in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) located in Cut Bank, Montana. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of patients and the community. The Director of Nursing will guide nursing services across various departments including emergency, inpatient, swing bed, surgical, outpatient, and specialty care. The role involves supporting the professional growth of nursing teams, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment, and balancing strategic planning with direct patient care support. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical expertise, steady leadership, and a people-first approach, with the ability to work closely with nurses, CNAs, and senior leadership. The position emphasizes teamwork, family, and service.
Requirements
- Current Montana RN License or multistate compact license
- Minimum of five (5) years leadership experience in nursing required
- RQI Provider (BLS) within seven (7) days of hire
- ACLS, PALS, within 6 months of hire
- Current TNCC or ENPC, STABLE, and NRP within 12 months of hire
- Relevant knowledge of healthcare delivery, health reform, and care systems
- Understanding of critical access and rural healthcare environments is ideal
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
Responsibilities
- Guide nursing services across emergency, inpatient, swing bed, surgical, outpatient, and specialty care.
- Help nursing teams learn, grow, and feel supported.
- Engage in strategic planning, daily operations, and bedside support.
- Build trust and encourage confidence among clinical teams.
- Partner with clinical and senior leadership.
- Attend meetings and educational classes for staff reviews, unit staff meetings, quality improvement, clinical case reviews, required education, and certification courses.
Benefits
- Quality, compassionate care for all.
- Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.
- Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.
- Leadership that values inclusion, listening, and collaboration
- Close partnership with nurses, CNAs, charge staff, providers, and leaders across the hospital
- Purposeful work that directly strengthens the care experience for local patients
- The chance to influence both the clinical and cultural direction of nursing in a closeknit setting
- A role that keeps you connected to both strategy and patient care
- Criminal background check
- Reference checks
- Drug Screening
- Health and Immunizations Screening
- Physical Demand Review/Screening
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Associate degree
