Director of Nursing (DON, RN) – Primary Care & Behavioral Health

Director of Nursing (DON, RN) – Primary Care & Behavioral HealthNonprofit Healthcare LeadershipFull-Time | In-Person | Flexible 40-Hour Schedule$95K–$135K + $5K Relocation | Loan Forgiveness | Full BenefitsHobbs, New Mexico 88240HealthCare Recruiters International (HCRI) is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON, RN) to provide nursing and operational leadership across Behavioral Health Medication Management and Integrated Primary Care Clinics within a mission-driven nonprofit organization. The Director will oversee a team of 8 nursing and clinic support staff while leading nursing practice, clinic operations, medication safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across both service lines. The organization offers flexibility in structuring the 40-hour workweek, including Saturday scheduling options.Director ResponsibilitiesDirect nursing practice across the Behavioral Health Medication Management and Primary Care ClinicsLead and supervise a team of 8 nursing and clinic support staffEstablish and maintain nursing policies, protocols, clinical workflows, and nursing coverageOversee clinic scheduling, triage, patient flow, and follow-upLead injection and long-acting injectable (LAI) administration, lab monitoring, refill protocols, prior authorizations, and prescriber supportEnsure medication reconciliation, allergy verification, documentation, medication storage, inventory, and controlled-substance accountabilityCoordinate clozapine, lithium, metabolic, and other high-risk medication monitoringOversee Primary Care nursing services including intake vitals, point-of-care testing, chronic-disease monitoring, immunizations, and preventive-health screeningsDevelop referral and warm-handoff workflows across Behavioral Health, Medication Management, and Primary CareRecruit, orient, schedule, supervise, develop, and evaluate nursing and clinic support staffMaintain staff licensure, certifications, competencies, and required trainingPartner closely with the Medical Director on clinical protocols, prescriber support, and high-risk patient managementLead nursing-related compliance, quality improvement, risk management, and audit readinessInvestigate medication errors, adverse events, incidents, and near-misses and implement corrective actionsPartner with executive leadership on staffing plans, clinic budgets, supplies, equipment, and operational needsOptimize EHR workflows, documentation, templates, quality reporting, and nursing processesDirector RequirementsCurrent, unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized in New MexicoBSN required5+ years of clinical nursing experience2+ years of supervisory, charge, or nursing management experienceExperience in behavioral health, medication management, ambulatory care, primary care, or community healthCurrent BLS/CPR certificationValid driver's license and ability to travel locally as neededMaster's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferredCertified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, FQHC, or integrated behavioral health/primary care experience preferredPMH-BC or equivalent certification preferredAccreditation, Medicaid/MCO compliance, EHR optimization, or clinical quality reporting experience preferredBilingual English/Spanish preferredDirector Compensation & Benefits$95,000–$135,000 annual salaryFlexible 40-hour workweek$5,000 relocation assistanceLoan forgiveness eligibilityMedical, dental, and vision coverageRetirement planPaid holidays and generous PTOCEUs and professional development support