Director of Nursing
About The Position
Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages, fostering a creative and collaborative work environment and delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services. The Director of Nursing leads the planning, coordination, and oversight of nursing services across the agency. This role is responsible for establishing consistent standards of care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting a high-performing nursing workforce. By partnering with clinical and operational leaders, the Director ensures nursing services are effectively integrated, appropriately staffed, and aligned with organizational goals. The Director of Nursing provides clinical and operational leadership for all nursing functions, ensuring high-quality nursing practice that aligns with organizational strategy, regulatory standards, and CHC’s mission and values. The position bridges clinical excellence with operational performance, guiding nursing strategy to ensure consistent standards, compliance, and integration across all service lines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State (or ability to obtain)
- Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive nursing experience
- At least 3–5 years in a leadership role
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, or related field)
- Experience in behavioral health, inpatient, or multi-site healthcare environments
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and oversight of nursing services across the agency
- Establish consistent standards of care
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Support a high-performing nursing workforce
- Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure nursing services are effectively integrated, appropriately staffed, and aligned with organizational goals
- Provide clinical and operational leadership for all nursing functions
- Ensure high-quality nursing practice that aligns with organizational strategy, regulatory standards and CHC’s mission and values
- Bridge clinical excellence with operational performance, guiding nursing strategy to ensure consistent standards, compliance, and integration across all service lines
- Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and sound judgment in all interactions
- Prioritize client safety, dignity, and outcomes
- Maintain composure and effectiveness in high-pressure or emotionally demanding situations
- Take ownership of issues and follow through to resolution
- Communicate clearly, honestly, and proactively
- Maintain a solutions-oriented approach and support both clients and colleagues
- Engage others to develop effective, aligned solutions
- Communicate openly and work across teams to reduce silos
- Share accountability for decisions and outcomes
- Set clear expectations and hold self and others accountable
- Address issues at the appropriate level
- Align team performance with organizational goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
