Regional Director of Nursing

Valley-Wide Health Systems • Alamosa, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Regional Director of Nursing (RDN) to provide clinical leadership, operational collaboration, and regulatory guidance across multiple clinic locations. The RDN supports site-level nursing leaders and nursing positions outside clinical teams, helping ensure high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) standards. The role works closely with medical, behavioral health, and administrative teams to support clinical operations, quality improvement, and compliance with HRSA and state requirements.

This is a full-time, onsite position in Alamosa, Colorado, with regular travel within the region. Valley-Wide Health Systems is a nonprofit FQHC with 34 service sites in rural communities across southern Colorado. The organization provides primary and preventive care to a multi-county service area.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing or Registered Nurse (RN) with an active, unrestricted Colorado 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

• Provide leadership and mentorship to RN Leads, Rx Refill Nurses, Nurse Family Partnership, Nurse/MA Educators, and Lab Coordinators across multiple sites.
• Standardize regional nursing workflows and evidence-based practices.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives aligned with HRSA, UDS measures, and PCMH standards.
• Participate in clinical policy development and annual review cycles.
• Coordinate and consult with Regional Directors of Operation.
• 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 Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) program as needed and lead regional efforts to improve VFC workflows, reduce missed vaccination opportunities, and improve on-time vaccination rates.
• Represent nursing at 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.
• Support the integrated care model through collaboration with medical, behavioral health, and administrative leaders.
• Assist with budget development and allocation of resources 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, long-term disability, and short-term disability.
• Retirement match and retirement plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care Account (DCA).
• Vacation: 15 days accrued per year.
• Sick leave: 12 days accrued per year.
• Seven holidays per year plus three floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director