Regional Director of Nursing
About The Position
The Regional Director of Nursing (RDN) provides clinical leadership, operational collaboration, and regulatory guidance across multiple Valley-Wide Health Systems clinic locations. The role supports site-level nursing leaders and nursing positions outside clinical teams, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with FQHC standards. The RDN works closely with medical, behavioral health, and administrative teams to support clinical operations, quality improvement, and compliance with HRSA and state requirements. The position is based onsite at the Administrative Services Building in Alamosa, Colorado, and requires regular travel within the region. Valley-Wide Health Systems is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center with 34 service sites in rural communities across southern Colorado.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in nursing or an active, unrestricted Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- At least 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
- Lead and mentor RN Leads, Rx Refill Nurses, Nurse Family Partnership, Nurse/MA Educators, and Lab Coordinators across multiple 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.
- Coordinate with Regional Directors of Operations.
- Ensure compliance with HRSA, OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, state nursing regulations, and vaccine program guidelines, including Vaccines for Children (VFC).
- Collaborate on clinical audits, infection control practices, incident reporting, and root-cause analyses.
- Participate in the IQIP program as needed and lead regional efforts to improve VFC immunization workflows, reduce missed opportunities, and improve on-time vaccination rates.
- Represent nursing for AAAHC site audits within the region.
- Monitor regional nursing operations, including staffing, scheduling models, productivity, and EHR workflow optimization, in alignment with organization-wide standards.
- Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, and administrative leaders to support the integrated care model.
- Assist with budget development and resource allocation for clinical needs.
- Oversee onboarding, evaluations, and continuing education for clinical nursing staff and nursing leadership.
- Oversee Valley Wide Medical Assistant Preparation (VMAP), the in-house medical assistant training program.
- 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.
Benefits
- Free health insurance, with additional plan options available.
- Employer-paid air ambulance coverage through MASA.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance.
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
- Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
- Retirement match.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- HRA, FSA, and DCA.
- Retirement plan.
- 15 days of vacation accrued per year.
- 12 days of sick leave accrued per year.
- 7 holidays per year plus 3 floating holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
