Director of Nursing

Job overview

The Director of Nursing role is onsite in Baton Rouge, LA, and requires travel across Open Health Care Clinic sites. Compensation is not specified. The director works with clinic leadership and nursing staff to support safe, high-quality patient care and the organization’s mission. The director leads clinical operations, nursing policies, staffing, quality management, and workforce development. The role supports consistent, evidence-based care and regulatory compliance across clinic sites while advising leadership on operational and clinical improvements.

What you'll do

• Lead day-to-day clinic operations with leadership
• develop and implement nursing policies and procedures
• monitor regulatory compliance and clinical best practices
• coordinate patient access and coverage with providers
• develop staffing plans and clinical training
• oversee infection control and emergency preparedness programs
• evaluate processes and report data
• support standardized evidence-based protocols
• prepare training and presentations
• contribute to strategic plans, audits, and operational improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of nursing

open health care clinic

baton rouge la

nursing leadership

clinical operations

patient care quality

infection control

emergency preparedness

louisiana rn license

bls required

travel across clinic sites

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BLS Healthcare Provider certification, and a current Louisiana RN license; 5–8 years of combined experience, with ambulatory-care or public-health leadership preferred.

About the employer

Open Health Care Clinic is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.