Regional Director of Nursing

Valley-Wide Health Systems•Alamosa, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Director of Nursing (RDN) at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is a key clinical leadership role responsible for operational collaboration and regulatory guidance across multiple clinic locations. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in line with FQHC standards, while also supporting site-level nursing leaders and nursing staff outside of clinical teams. The RDN works closely with medical, behavioral health, and administrative teams to maintain clinical operational excellence, drive quality improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with HRSA and state requirements. Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) committed to providing premier primary and preventive care across 34 service sites in rural southern Colorado.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing or Registered Nurse (RN) with an active, unrestricted Colorado license.
Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role within an FQHC or similar setting.
Experience with quality improvement and multi-site leadership.
Strong understanding of FQHC operations, HRSA requirements, and compliance standards.
Familiarity with HRSA Operational Site Visit (OSV) expectations.
Strong leadership, coaching, and strategic thinking skills.
Experience with EHR systems and data-driven decision making.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Ability to manage change and support organizational initiatives.
Cultural competence working with rural and underserved populations.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel regularly within the region.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership and mentorship to RN Leads, Rx Refill Nurses, Nurse Family Partnership, Nurse/MA Educators, and Lab Coordinators across multiple Valley-Wide sites.
Standardize nursing workflows and evidence-based practices across the region.
Lead quality improvement initiatives aligned with HRSA, UDS measures, and PCMH standards.
Participate in clinical policy development and annual review cycles.
Consultation and coordination with Regional Directors of Operation is required in this role.
Ensure compliance with HRSA, OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, state nursing regulations, and vaccine program guidelines, including Vaccines for Children (VFC).
Collaborate with compliance with clinical audits, infection control practices, incident reporting, and root-cause analyses.
Participate in the Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) program as needed and lead regional efforts to improve VFC immunization workflows, reduce missed opportunities, and enhance on-time vaccination rates.
Represent nursing for AAAHC site audits within region.
Monitor nursing operations across the region, including staffing, scheduling models, productivity, and EHR workflow optimization, aligned with organization-wide standards.
Support Valley-Wide’s integrated care model by collaborating with medical, behavioral health, and administrative leaders.
Assist with budget development and resource allocation for clinical needs.
Oversee onboarding, evaluations, and continuing education for clinical nursing and nursing leadership.
Oversee in-house medical assistant training – Valley Wide Medical Assistant Preparation (VMAP).
Foster a collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive nursing environment.
Identify training needs and coordinate competency-based education.
Participate in organizational planning, population health initiatives, and cross-departmental project teams.
Support emergency preparedness, care coordination initiatives, and performance improvement activities.