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Ephraim McDowell Health
Stanford, Kentucky

Executive Director of Nursing- JBH and FLH - Full Time - 1st Shift

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Executive Director of Nursing provides leadership and strategic direction for nursing units across the critical access hospitals. This position is accountable for nursing practice, clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, workforce planning, operational performance, and financial stewardship.

The role reports to the System Chief Nursing Officer and collaborates with critical access hospital administrator, medical staff, and nursing leaders to advance organizational goals and ensure coordinated, evidence-based patient care.

Working Conditions and Environmental Hazards

This position is subject to long work days, interrupted time off, weekends and irregular hours. Travel for meetings and educational programs are often required. Physical and mental stress is routinely experienced in order to meet commitments and deadlines. Although most work is carried out in an office/conference room setting, exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue is possible.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to move or position 25 lbs. independently.

Working Relationships

Patients, visitors, medical staff, Associates, trustees, volunteers, administrative staff, department heads, and the community at large.

Qualifications

Required:  Healthcare leadership experience

Preferred:  Director-level healthcare leadership experience

Key Responsibilities

The Executive Director of Nursing provides strategic leadership for nursing units, ensuring high standards of clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. They collaborate with hospital administrators and medical staff to advance organizational goals and maintain financial and operational performance.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing LeadershipStrategic PlanningClinical Quality ManagementEvidence-based PracticeHealthcare Administration

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% 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).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 36 employers

13
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k
4
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Stanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Median resident rent
$669/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.