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Director of Nursing (Sign-on Bonus)

Wellpath

Newport, VTFull-time$109–133K/yrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$109–133K/yr
Location
Newport, VT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Nurse LicensureCPR Certification

Job overview

Wellpath is hiring a Director of Nursing (Sign-on Bonus). The Director of Nursing (DON) at Wellpath’s VT DOC NorthernState NSCF leads nursing policy development, oversees daily operations, manages budgets, and ensures regulatory compliance while fostering high‑quality, compassionate care for underserved patients. The role collaborates with the Medical Director, supports staff professional growth, and drives quality improvement initiatives within a mission‑driven, people‑first culture.

Key focus areas include Oversee daily operations, manage budgets, policies, and procedures to meet facility goals., Organize service delivery, manage resources, and collaborate with departments, facilities, patients, families, and visitors., and Lead quality improvement activities, provide direct supervision, and act as a resource and consultant to nursing staff..

Successful candidates bring Graduation From An Accredited School Of Nursing, Current Registered Nurse Licensure Within State Of Employment, and CPR Certification. Important skills include Developing Nursing Policies And Procedures, Implementing Nursing Policies And Procedures, Promoting High Standards Of Care, Supporting Professional Development Of Nursing Staff, Overseeing Daily Operations, and Budget Management. Preferred (not required): Emergency Room Experience, Communicable Disease Experience, Medical Experience, and Seclusion/Restraint Methods.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Developing Nursing Policies and ProceduresImplementing Nursing Policies and ProceduresPromoting High Standards of CareSupporting Professional Development of Nursing StaffOverseeing Daily OperationsBudget ManagementPolicy and Procedure ManagementOrganizing Service DeliveryResource ManagementCollaborationLeading Quality Improvement ActivitiesDirect SupervisionConsultingMonitoring Safety IssuesEvaluating Service DeliveryEvaluating Staff GrowthAdhering to Code of ConductRisk ManagementClinical PrecautionsInfection ControlFall PreventionUtilization of Special ProceduresEnvironmental ChecksFire Disaster ProceduresAlternatives to Seclusion/Restraint MethodsEmergency Room ExperienceCommunicable Disease ExperienceMedical ExperienceSurgical ExperienceSeclusion/Restraint MethodsPolicy DevelopmentLeadership

Qualifications

Graduation From an Accredited School of NursingRegistered Nurse LicensureCPR Certification2+ Years Supervisory Experience in Acute SettingEmergency Room ExperienceCommunicable Disease ExperienceMedical and Surgical Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

You Matter

  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved

  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture

  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients

  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

  • Autonomy in a warm team environment

  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!

  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching

  • Company paid life insurance

  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts

  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

In their role, the Director of Nursing(DON)is accountable for developing and implementing nursing policies and procedures that align with best practices and meet regulatory requirements. They work closely with the Medical Director to promotehigh standardsof care and support the professional development of nursing staff toprovidequality care to patients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversees daily operations and manages budgets, policies, and procedures to align with facility goals andobjectives.

  • Organizesservice delivery,manageresources, andcollaboratewith other departments, facilities, persons served, families, and visitors.

  • Leads quality improvement activities,providesdirect supervision, and serves as a resource and consultant to nursing staff.

  • Monitorssafety issues,evaluateservicedeliveryand staff growth, andadhereto the organization's Code of Conduct.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of risk management, clinical precautions, infection control, fall prevention, utilization of special procedures, environmental checks, fire disaster procedures, and alternatives to use with regards to seclusion/restraint methods.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Experience

  • 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended

  • Emergency Room, Communicable Disease, with Medical and Surgical experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.

  • Obtain and maintain CPR certification

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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