Lavender

Director, Nursing Operations

Lavender

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Lead

About the role

  • Lead day-to-day nursing operations across all programs and markets, ensuring clinical, administrative, and operational excellence
  • Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, regulatory requirements, internal policies, SOPs, and safety standards
  • Design and continuously improve workflows, systems, and processes to support high-quality, efficient client care
  • Own workforce planning, capacity forecasting, and scheduling models to ensure sustainable staffing and utilization
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on nursing-specific recruitment strategies and headcount planning
  • Oversee development of tools, SOPs, and resources that support efficient and effective nursing delivery at scale
  • Support company growth by designing scalable staffing and operational frameworks that maintain Lavender’s people-first culture
  • Implement, track, and report on key nursing performance metrics, including productivity, quality, compliance, and client outcomes
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data dashboards and performance monitoring, ensuring timely corrective action
  • Chair the Quality Improvement (QI) Committee, driving accountability for identified opportunities
  • Partner with nursing leaders to refine NP roles and workflows in response to evolving needs, regulations, and best practices
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to NP Managers, ensuring strong administrative management of all Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Serve as a trusted mentor, fostering professional growth and a culture of excellence within the nursing team
  • Drive continuous improvement by refining workflows, policies, and procedures to optimize efficiency and client outcomes
  • Lead initiatives that expand services into new markets, launch new service lines, and scale existing programs effectively
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align operational improvements with clinical and business priorities
  • Champion innovation and create effortless experiences for clients, NPs, and the broader Care Team

Requirements

  • Degree in psychiatry, nursing, or a related mental health field
  • 3–5 years of experience in clinical practice, with at least 2 years managing nursing operations in behavioral health, psychiatry, or a related healthcare setting
  • Strong understanding of mental health care delivery, including measurement-informed care and clinical protocols
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate advanced practice nursing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Experience designing and evaluating performance metrics, with strong use of data and analytics to drive quality and operational efficiency
  • Expertise in staffing models, workforce planning, and recruitment strategies in healthcare
  • Comfort with digital tools and technology, with a track record of improving workflows through innovation
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • A strong record of change management, successfully guiding teams through growth, regulatory shifts, or organizational transformation
Benefits
  • Fully remote work environment
  • Supportive and experienced teammates who care about doing great work
  • Opportunity to shape processes and contribute to company growth
  • In-person team meetups
  • Competitive compensation and benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
nursing operations managementclinical protocolsworkforce planningcapacity forecastingscheduling modelsperformance metricsdata analyticsstaffing modelsrecruitment strategieschange management
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsinnovationproblem-solving
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