Director, Nursing Operations

Job Title: Director, Nursing Operations

Company: MidHudson Regional Hospital

City/State: Poughkeepsie, NY

Category: Nursing/Nursing Management

Department: Nursing Admin

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: 8am-430pm

Shift: Day

Req #: 50542

Posted Date: Oct 15, 2026

Hiring Range: $160,013-$202,547

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*If you are hired by WMCHealth, your final base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including employment status (full-time, part-time or per diem), relevant skills, qualifications and experience. Consistent with our commitment to pay equity, we also consider internal equity among similarly situated employees when determining final compensation.

Job Details:

The Director, Nursing Operations at MidHudson Regional Hospital, is expected to demonstrate leadership by exercising sound judgment in all decision-making, providing consistency in all actions and fostering teamwork in all interactions. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs daily operations of the Nursing Staffing Office and Float Pool, including scheduling, staff deployment, coverage and escalation. Collaborates with nursing and medical leadership to maintain staffing and a clinical practice environment conducive to quality care.
• Oversees staffing across all inpatient units and Behavioral Health in partnership with unit leaders and house supervisors. Aligns coverage with approved clinical staffing plans, census, acuity, skill mix, staff competency and patient observation needs; coordinates responses to absences and changes in demand.
• Ensures nursing compliance with clinical staffing plans through shift-level monitoring, audits and timely corrective action. Documents and escalates staffing variances and unresolved safety concerns; supports the Clinical Staffing Committee with data, staffing concern reviews and recommendations for plan updates.
• Manages Float Pool recruitment, orientation, competency validation, performance evaluation and retention. Partners with Education and unit leaders to ensure staff are prepared for assigned patient populations, including Behavioral Health, and practice within validated competencies.
• Oversees scheduling practices, staffing records and workforce systems; ensures adherence to hospital

policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Collaborates with Human Resources and Finance on workforce planning, position needs and staffing processes.

• Manages assigned operating budgets and monitors productivity, vacancies, overtime, agency utilization and labor costs. Uses staffing and quality data to improve resource allocation while maintaining safe care and compliance with clinical staffing plans.
• Leads nursing practice standardization across inpatient units and Behavioral Health in collaboration with nursing leaders, Education and shared governance. Develops, implements and evaluates evidence-based nursing policies, standards, documentation and competency expectations.
• Ensures compliance with regulations governing Patient Care Services, including CMS, DNV and NYS DOH requirements and applicable Behavioral Health requirements. Anticipates regulatory changes, prepares for inspections and surveys, and follows up on recommendations for improvement.
• Leads Nursing Quality Initiatives, auditing and reporting. Evaluates nursing-sensitive outcomes, patient experience and staffing-related events with Quality and unit leaders; implements and monitors improvements in nursing practice and patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current practices and trends and serves as an in-hospital resource for patient care services. Identifies changing patient and community needs and coordinates multidisciplinary and multi-agency program improvements.
• Provides in-hospital and community education; partners with Education to address practice gaps and staff development. Promotes teamwork, accountability, effective communication and a respectful environment for staff and patients.
• Participates in the Administrator-on-Call roster.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience in patient care services.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Business or Healthcare Administration, preferred

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License.

OTHER

• Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to direct, motivate and educate others.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) and obtain desired results through others.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and current knowledge of area of practice and regulatory requirements pertaining to area(s) of responsibility.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• N/A

About Us:

MidHudson Regional Hospital

MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area’s only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

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