Director of Nursing Services

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 7h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Director of Nursing Services – Hospital Leadership in Hazard, KY, US.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Director of Nursing Services – Hospital Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing Services is responsible for the overall administration, planning, and execution of nursing care to meet hospital objectives. They manage nursing personnel, oversee departmental budgets, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality management systems.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved school of nursing with a current, non-limited state license. A minimum of five years of experience in nursing supervision or administration is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing administrationClinical leadershipStaff supervisionBudget managementStrategic planningRegulatory compliancePatient careStaff developmentConflict resolutionInterdisciplinary collaborationInfection controlPerformance evaluationPolicy developmentHealthcare management

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

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  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends