Director of Nursing in Cleveland, Ohio at Care Alliance

Are you a mission-driven nursing leader who is passionate about improving patient care, strengthening clinical operations, and supporting teams that serve diverse and underserved communities? Care Alliance Health Center is seeking a Director of Nursing to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across our clinical sites.

At Care Alliance, our mission is to transform lives by providing exceptional, accessible, and compassionate healthcare experiences for all. The Director of Nursing plays a key role in advancing this mission by ensuring high-quality, patient-centered nursing care, effective clinic workflows, and strong team performance.

The Director of Nursing provides leadership and oversight for nursing services across Care Alliance clinical sites. This role is responsible for supporting daily clinic operations, supervising nursing and clinical support staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading quality improvement initiatives that enhance care delivery and patient outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative and experienced nursing leader who can balance clinical expertise, operational leadership, staff development, and quality improvement in a fast-paced community healthcare environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and oversight of nursing services across clinical sites
• Supervise nursing staff, medical assistants, and clinical support teams
• Support effective staffing models, scheduling, and operational coverage
• Promote efficient patient flow and high-quality clinic operations
• Ensure delivery of safe, compassionate, and patient-centered nursing care
• Serve as a clinical resource for care teams and patient management
• Provide direct patient care as needed to support operations
• Lead nursing quality improvement and performance initiatives
• Monitor clinical outcomes, audits, and performance metrics
• Support UDS, HEDIS, and value-based care initiatives
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, competency development, and retention of nursing staff
• Ensure compliance with infection control, OSHA, CLIA, and other regulatory standards
• Support accreditation, audits, and regulatory site visits
• Partner with clinical, operational, and outreach leaders to improve care delivery
• Communicate performance updates, challenges, and opportunities to executive leadership

Care Alliance is committed to being the health center of choice by delivering compassionate, high-quality, and innovative healthcare that empowers individuals and strengthens communities. As Director of Nursing, you will help shape nursing operations, support clinical teams, and strengthen access to care for the patients and communities we serve.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan with up to a 7% employer match

This role operates in both clinical and administrative settings across multiple sites. The position requires flexibility, strong leadership, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven healthcare environment. Travel between clinic sites is required to support nursing operations and leadership responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a nursing leader who is organized, collaborative, clinically strong, and committed to operational excellence. The ideal candidate can build trust with teams, improve workflows, use data to guide decisions, and foster a culture of accountability, compassion, and continuous improvement.

• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Public Health, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare leadership or management experience
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic, eClinicalWorks, or NextGen
• Knowledge of UDS, HEDIS, and value-based care metrics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center, community health, or ambulatory care setting
• Experience with quality improvement and performance management
• Experience with regulatory and accreditation standards

Apply today and help Care Alliance deliver exceptional, accessible, and compassionate healthcare for all.