Executive Director of Nursing- JBH and FLH - Full Time - 1st Shift
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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 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).
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