Travel Nurse RN - Manager
Miles City, MT
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

RN Executive (Nursing Director) Miles City, MT
The organization is seeking a Nursing Director to provide leadership and operational direction for the Residential Living component, supporting long-term skilled nursing and short-term transitional care. The role partners with nursing leadership and executive teams to ensure safe, compassionate patient care while supporting operational performance, budget management, and leadership development. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shift; 8 hours per shift; minimum 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice; valid compact license transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers; Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; three (3) years of management experience; two (2) years of clinical experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior leadership experience as a Nursing Executive Director, Nursing Home Administrator, or Community Manager; experience in the area of oversight; Masters degree from an accredited institution (degree will be verified) must be obtained within 4 years of hire.
• Responsibilities:
  • Champion the use of available resources to ensure nursing care is efficient, effective, safe, and delivered with compassion in line with current practice standards.
  • Facilitate collaborative decision-making and contribute departmental perspectives to executive decisions while ensuring staff are updated on activities at the executive level.
  • Assist with development, implementation, and management of annual capital/operating and personnel (FTE) budget for the unit, providing resources to support department managers in meeting financial goals.
  • Model and foster an environment of professionalism and employee engagement within the long-term care setting.
  • Ensure an appropriate and sufficient number of staff to meet patient care needs, including hiring, orientation, retention, and employee satisfaction.
  • Ensure implementation and monitoring of clinical program protocols and support ongoing process improvement to achieve goals.
  • Collaborate with the medical director and system colleagues in developing and implementing clinical program goals.
  • Evaluate staff competency through performance reviews and peer reviews.
  • Coordinate performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives and applicable federal, state, and other regulatory bodies, including Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, and DOPL (and other unit-specific accrediting and certifying bodies).
  • Facilitate the use of resources by nursing staff, including nurse practitioners, other expanded role RNs, and other specialty roles.
  • Monitor and improve patient satisfaction using available service metrics and national benchmarks to develop and implement action plans.
  • Partner with physicians at the unit level to achieve clinical, operational, and service goals.
  • Support staff participation in outside community organizations such as volunteer health clinics, health fairs, and advisory boards for not-for-profit organizations.
  • Serve as an exemplary figure for employees across all facets of providing patient care, including the ability to work the floor and assist with on-call/after-hours coverage.

Benefits: The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
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