DIREC001626
Director of Nursing
Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Why This Role Exists
The Director of Nursing (DON) uses a multi-faceted approach to support TNAA & TotalMed’s mission of providing competent clinical professionals to TNAA & TotalMed clients. The DON collaborates with Clinical Services team members and other TNAA & TotalMed staff to ensure our travelers meet the highest quality standards through a rigorous clinical review process and onboarding, education of clients and travelers, ongoing support, swift resolution of issues, and clinical feedback analysis. The DON also serves as a clinical resource to all TNAA & TotalMed staff.
Works Closely With
The Director of Nursing works closely with internal departments, client facilities, and travelers on a daily basis.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Client Facilities, Account Managers, and Nurse Recruiters to ensure appropriate traveler assignment placement (e.g., review traveler applicants who have less than 2 years RN experience and/or do not have prior travel experience, recent non-acute care experience or other QA concerns such as negative reference, skill mismatch, etc.)
- Review end of assignment clinical evaluations with travelers in accordance with TNAA & TotalMed Joint Commission requirements, and where appropriate, follow-up, determine and implement remedial training and interventions and complete reporting/filing requirements
- Extend clinical support to travelers through coaching, counseling, and remediation to ensure safe practice, and the success of our nurses and safety of their patients
- Assist the Clinical Liaisons with pre-employment orientation two weeks prior to travelers’ start date and with post-employment checks two weeks after start date
- Ensure the termination process (e.g., Peer Review, rehire eligibility determination, etc.) is completed accurately and timely and that traveler information is reported to the appropriate Board of Nursing in adherence to TNAA & TotalMed Board of Nursing guidelines
- Monitor traveler and workplace events for those that could increase the company’s risk; consult with Risk Management on issues/situations deemed high risk for the traveler, client, and/or TNAA & TotalMed; implement plans to decrease or eliminate the risk
- Ensure the Peer Review process is completed
- Serve as a clinical resource for all TNAA & TotalMed staff
- Travel to client facilities as requested or required
- Provide coverage for other Directors of Nursing and VP of Clinical Services, as needed
What You Bring
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of healthcare staffing industry, agency operations, and success drivers
- Ability to effectively manage conflict and navigate highly sensitive, emotionally-charged situations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel
- Highest levels of personal and professional integrity
- Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced and complex environment and maintain a sense of urgency
- Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with cross-functional coworkers
- Education & Experience
- 5 years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Multiple specialty areas or float pool experience
- Multi-state licenses
- Travel nurse experience
Comp & Benefits
$90,000 – $100,000 per year
- Benefits (Start Day 1!):
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness
Legal Assistance, Identity Protection, Pet Coverage
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Generous vacation plan + 8.5 paid holidays - Our Core Values
Own Your Relationships – Be someone others can count on
Own the Outcome – Deliver results, not just effort
Obsess Over the Experience – Make every interaction matter
Act with Integrity & Respect – Do what’s right, always
A Little About Us
We’re a fast-growing healthcare staffing organization focused on delivering exceptional experiences for our clinicians, clients, and internal teams. We move quickly, think big, and hold ourselves to a high standard—because the work we do truly matters.
