Interim Director of Nursing

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Director of Nursing

Reports to: Chief Clinical Officer

Duration: 6 Months (possibility of Permanent)

Location: Southeastern Massachusetts

Mostly Onsite

Our client, a Not-for-Profit healthcare behavioral health, is seeking an experienced Interim Director of Nursing to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight during a critical transition period.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on nursing leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, building strong teams, and driving operational excellence. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting nursing operations, mentoring staff, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered care within a complex clinical environment.

Role Overview:

The selected consultant will provide interim leadership for the nursing function during a critical transition period. The focus of this mandate is to stabilize operations, support and develop the nursing team, enhance clinical practices, and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care while establishing a strong foundation for long-term success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the nursing team.
• Plan, organize, and administer nursing care and patient management in accordance with professional nursing standards and organizational policies.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff while fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, performance management, and workforce planning activities.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care delivery and operational alignment.
• Participate in quality improvement, process improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Monitor departmental performance and provide recommendations regarding service delivery, resource planning, and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a clinical resource and support best practices in patient care, staff development, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental goals, education programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and Experience:

• Active Massachusetts RN license required; NP or PA licensure may also be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal educational requirements.
• Minimum of five years of nursing leadership experience, ideally within healthcare, behavioral health, acute care, addiction services, or other complex clinical environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading nursing teams and managing clinical operations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience driving quality improvement initiatives and organizational change.
• Ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and lead teams through periods of transition.

PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME/CV (AS A WORD DOC) TO: Kritika.nayal@adecco.com CC- Jack.Mazur@lhh.com (Subject: Job Title)

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July 2026