Regional Director, Nursing Services (OKC)

This position is located in OKC area.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Regional Director, Nursing Services provides operational leadership and administrative oversight for nursing services across multiple clinic, program, and service locations within an assigned region. The Regional Director is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, and compliant nursing care that aligns with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice standards.

This position serves as the primary operational link between the Vice President of Nursing Services and regional nursing leadership. The Regional Director promotes consistency in nursing practice, workforce management, quality improvement initiatives, integrated care delivery, and regulatory compliance across all assigned locations while supporting, and ensuring, organizational uniformity in nursing practices.

The Regional Director collaborates closely with operational, clinical, medical, and behavioral health leaders to support whole-person care, population health initiatives, and the organization's mission of delivering comprehensive, person-centered services.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Operations Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of nursing operations across assigned regional locations while ensuring that they are aligned within all regions.
• Supervise and support Nurse Managers in achieving operational, clinical, and organizational objectives.
• Ensure consistency in nursing practices, workflows, policies, and procedures throughout the region.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in strategic planning and implementation of organizational nursing initiatives.
• Serve as a key leader in organizational change management efforts.
• Screen candidates, interview and approve hirign of all nursing staff assigned to their team/leaders

Clinical Quality and Client Care

• Monitor nursing performance and client care outcomes to ensure delivery of high-quality services.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practices and clinical excellence.
• Partner with Nurse Managers and clinical leadership to identify opportunities for quality improvement and improved integration
• Ensure implementation and monitoring of corrective action plans when quality concerns are identified.
• Support initiatives that improve patient safety, access to care, and health outcomes.
• Establish uniformity of CCBHC nursing services, standards of care, clinical pathways, and performance measurement.
• In conjunction with Nurse Managers, maintain nurse staffing ratios based on best practice, departmental needs, regulatory requirements, and budgetary parameters
• Oversight and coordination of nursing student rotations with FCS preceptors and act as FCS representative for partnering nursing schools (to inlcude medical assisting)
• Provide direct oversight for all Nurse Managers and indirect oversight of their CCBHC nursing staff
• Provide Supervision of nursing managers
• Supervise and Mentor nursing staff, ensuring a competent and compassionate team capable of delivering exceptional care
• Frequency, type, and duration of supervision are based upon Nursing Services protocol
• Provide input to team leadership for nursing staff that directly report to another supervisor regarding job competencies for performance evaluations

Performance Improvement and Data Management

• Monitor key performance indicators, quality metrics, and operational outcomes.
• Analyze trends and develop action plans to address identified opportunities.
• Participate in organizational quality improvement initiatives.
• Utilize data to drive operational performance, workforce planning, and patient care improvements.
• Ensure nursing compliance with required CCBHC nursing screenings

Communication and Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between the Vice President and regional nursing leadership teams.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health leaders, operational leaders, and community partners.
• Facilitate effective communication regarding organizational priorities, initiatives, and expectations.
• Participate in leadership meetings, committees, and organizational workgroups.

Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
• CCBHC requirements
• Federal and state regulations
• Oklahoma Board of Nursing standards
• Accreditation standards
• Organizational policies and procedures

• Participate in audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews.
• Ensure timely completion and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Monitor compliance indicators and proactively address identified risks.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Master's degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of leadership experience in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working across teams in a complex CCBHC growing environment
• Experience with and understanding of primary care/behavioral health integration and nonprofit management is a priority
• Experience managing or supporting cross organizational partnerships and collaborations
• Experience in training staff desired

PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES:

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Engagement
• Initiative and Accountability
• Interpersonal
• Learning
• Organizational Alignment
• Quality of Work

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership abilities with proven track record of guiding teams to accomplish strategic goals.
• Knowledge of CCBHC guidelines, regulations, and nursing clinical guidelines is a priority
• Knowledge of complex medical and mental health conditions and national standards of quality care
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to patient centered care and quality improvement
• Commitment to providing integrated healthcare and mental healthcare
• Capacity to embrace and understand the change process and effectively support change management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and high-level conceptual skills.
• Strong planning and decision-making skills

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma

SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB CLASSIFICATION:

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.