Director of Nursing Jobs in Connecticut

A Director of Nursing is a top-level executive in the health care industry, responsible for overseeing all nursing operations in a medical facility. Their primary responsibilities involve the management and supervision of the nursing staff, designing and implementing nursing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards. They are also tasked with fostering a positive work environment and promoting the continued education and training for nursing staff, as well as budget preparation and management.

To become a Director of Nursing, one must possess excellent leadership and administrative skills, as well as extensive knowledge and experience in the nursing field. They should be certified as a Registered Nurse (RN) and may also require further professional certification such as a Certified Nurse Executive (CNE). Other essential skills include strong decision-making, communication, and organizational abilities. Prior to becoming a Director of Nursing, a candidate may hold positions such as a Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, or Nurse Manager, roles that offer relevant managerial and decision-making experience within a healthcare setting.

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Nursing Professional Dev Practitioner (NPD-RN) - Regional Medical Oncology

  • Wallingford, CT
  • 20 days ago
  • Wallingford, CT
  • 20 days ago

This position works in collaboration with nursing leadership to foster and influence competency management, clinical nursing education, professional role development, policy standardization, collaborative...

Director of Nursing (RN)

  • Beacon Falls, CT
  • 2 days ago
  • Beacon Falls, CT
  • 2 days ago

-: What You'll Do: As the Director of Nursing, you will provide strategic leadership to the nursing team, setting goals and objectives aligned with our mission....

Director of Clinical Services

  • Bridgeport, CT
  • 11 hours ago
  • Bridgeport, CT
  • 11 hours ago

Description Under the supervision of the Executive Director, oversees CASA's agency wide daily clinical and program operations, including Residential, MAT, PHP, IOP, OP and Outreach programs....

Director, Patient Services and HUB

  • Hartford, CT
  • 3 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 3 days ago

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe...

Director of Nursing

  • Hartford, CT
  • 10 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 10 days ago

The Director of Nursing must be comfortable traveling between locations and engaging with participants, families, and staff on-site....

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Nursing Officer

  • New Britain, CT
  • 11 days ago
  • New Britain, CT
  • 11 days ago

Position Location: Hospital for Special Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: First Shift Department: Administration We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that...

Director of Nursing Home Health RN

  • Rocky Hill, CT
  • 12 days ago
  • Rocky Hill, CT
  • 12 days ago

Overview The Director of Nursing / Branch Director role will oversee the operations of our home health agency in Rocky Hill, CT, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and compliance with Medicare...

Assistant Director of Nursing - Assisted Living

  • Hamden, CT
  • 12 days ago
  • Hamden, CT
  • 12 days ago

Benchmark at Hamden is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing / RN (Registered Nurse) Supervisor. The schedule is 40 hours weekly, Tuesday to Saturday with On-Call requirements....

-: Assistant Director of Nursing, RN What You'll Do: As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will work closely with the Director of Nursing to set and achieve clinical program objectives aligned with...

Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

  • Windsor Locks, CT
  • 16 days ago
  • Windsor Locks, CT
  • 16 days ago

-: Assistant Director of Nursing, RN What You'll Do: As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will work closely with the Director of Nursing to set and achieve clinical program objectives aligned with...

Director of Nursing (RN) - Now Hiring

  • Danbury, CT
  • 18 days ago
  • Danbury, CT
  • 18 days ago

What You'll Do: As the Director of Nursing, you will provide strategic leadership to the nursing team, setting goals and objectives aligned with our mission....

Director of Nursing in Orthopedic Service Lines

  • Hartford, CT
  • 20 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 20 days ago

Experience: 7 or more years of progressive nursing management experience in Intraoperative or Perioperative service lines is required....

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADNS)

  • Shelton, CT
  • 21 days ago
  • Shelton, CT
  • 21 days ago

The Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing Services ensures accurate completion of A&I reports and investigations in accordance with policies....

RN Director of Nursing Services

  • Shelton, CT
  • 21 days ago
  • Shelton, CT
  • 21 days ago

The RN Director of Nursing Services coordinates nursing services with all other resident services and other facility staff....

Director of Nursing

  • North Branford, CT
  • 29 days ago
  • North Branford, CT
  • 29 days ago

Now accepting applications for the Director of Nursing in our 50-Bed skilled nursing neighborhood....

Demographic Data for Connecticut

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Salary for Director of Nursing Jobs in Connecticut

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireNursing research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Director of Nursing positions.



Highest Education Level

Director of Nursings in Connecticut offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
31.4%
Associate's Degree
19.7%
Master's Degree
18.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.4%
High School or GED
11.0%
Doctorate Degree
3.6%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Director of Nursings in Connecticut
2-4 years
34.6%
4-6 years
34.6%
1-2 years
23.1%
6-8 years
3.8%
Less than 1 year
3.8%


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