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Director of Nursing, Denver, CO


Director of Nursing

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

Nurse Management

Denver, CO

September 16, 2026


 


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Salary Range: $104,110 - $131,883



  • Although our full pay range is included above, placement is determined by candidate's experience. 


Schedule: Full-time ~40 hours/week; Benefits Eligible; Monday - Friday 8am-5pm


  • Ideal candidates will be able to work a flexible schedule to include week days, evenings, weekends and holidays as the business need arises. 


Benefits: 



  • Medical/Vision/Dental, with extended mental health coverage

  • Accrued PTO and Sick Time

  • 401k/Safe Harbor Contributions (PPRM contributes up to 3% of your pay to your 401k after 1 year of service)

  • Tuition reimbursement program for qualifying degrees and certificates

  • A clinical ladder program that supports professional development and skill expansion

  • Employee Assistance Program and WorkLife Partnership.

  • Paid Family Leave/Paid Parental Leave and MORE! 


 


Job Summary:


As the Director of Nursing, your strategic work is done in collaboration with others either individually, in small groups, or in large group settings. You will form dyads with the Regional Director of Procedural Health Center Operations and the Director of Virtual Care to develop and implement a strategic plan for our health care operation in collaboration with the Medical Director and VP of Clinician Services. You will also provide strategic and clinical leadership to a team of Licensed Assistant Managers in the oversight of all RNs at the affiliate. As a clinician leader, you will provide clinical services, with 25% of your time being spent in health centers direct patient care.


 


Our Ideal Candidate:



  • Valid Colorado State Registered Nurse license or compact 

  • Batchelor’s Degree in Nursing (Masters preferred)

  • You have at least five (5) years' nursing experience in a surgical/procedural environment, or equivalent experience to understand and facilitate flow in such a setting. 

  • 2+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare 

  • CPR certification; ACLS certification - Please note that if offered the position you must submit proof of an active ACLS at least 9 calendar days prior to your start date

  • Completion of the PPRM Ultrasound Training program, basic and second trimester sign off

  • You have worked closely and successfully with various members of healthcare teams including physicians, licensed independent providers, nurses, and unlicensed staff.

  • You can work independently while leading a team and are able to identify root causes of problems and address and implement processes for improvements.

  • You understand and have experience maintaining regulatory compliance.

  • Experience in ultrasound, nurse triage, and telemedicine is strongly preferred.


 


What You'll Do:


You will work in partnership with the Procedural Advanced Practice Manager, Procedural Operations Manager, and Virtual Care leadership to align the work and ensure success of clinical and operational strategic goals.  



  • Clinical and Strategic Leadership

    • In collaboration with the Regional Director of Operations for procedural sites, and the Regional Director of Operations for the Virtual Follow-up and Telehealth team, you will participate in strategic planning for growth and stability while ensuring that key performance indicators are met. You will collaborate closely with the clinical leadership to set the tone for nursing practice through the development and implementation of initiatives driving service expansion, continuous quality improvement, risk mitigation, and ongoing professional development of the nursing workforce.



  •  Strategic and Operational Leadership: You will provide leadership to the clinical program, to help drive the design and implementation of clinical initiatives and coordinate with operations on clinical impacts of operational initiatives. Establishes PPRM as a leading health care provider by building and maintaining a talented, dedicated and committed nursing team with the depth and skills that enable PPRM to effectively serve the growing needs of our regional communities 

    • Promote a collaborative and just culture centered on evidence-based practice and advocacy while promoting the work and impact of clinical leadership within the affiliate.

    • Ensure nursing services within the affiliate is high functioning and meeting or exceeding performance benchmarks and industry and PPFA-specific best practices.

    • Ensure cross-center standardization, including workflows, policies and procedures, and new initiative implementations.

    • Ensure nursing workflows support top of scope activity across the various clinical roles and aligned with strategic priorities.

    • Monitor nurses clinical performance in collaboration with Licensed Assistant Managers, the Director of Clinical Quality and Risk Management and jointly develop and implement remediation plans related to clinical practice, access, and operations at the affiliate level.

    • Ensure compliance with Planned Parenthood medical standards and quality of medical care by identifying areas of improvement, communicating perceived needs to appropriate persons, and overseeing the development of improvement plans.



  • Clinical Leadership: You will build strong, trusting relationships with both direct reports and the entire leadership line. You inspire and motivate the nursing team to achieve goals, giving people access to knowledge skill and abilities, as well as providing tools to achieve the growth they need to reach these goals. You model our values and empower your team to perform: As part of this area of responsibility, you will work in close partnership with the operational directors, licensed assistant managers and the clinical leadership line to oversee clinical care. 

    • You support the recruitment, hiring, and mentorship of high-performing Licensed Assistant Managers and support them in the hiring and leadership of nurses. In support of this work, you will be responsible for the performance management of the team and develop strategies to support their ongoing professional development.

    • Provide strategic oversight of recruitment, onboarding, coaching, evaluation, development, and accountability of registered nurses and their performance.

    • Collaborate with the Medical Director and other members of the clinical leadership team to develop practice standards and communicate with the Director of Clinical Training to align clinical training learning objectives with same.




Please submit your application by visiting our career page at https://pprockymountain.rec.pro.ukg.net/ROC1022ROCP/JobBoard/6a9b43db-9099-4efd-bdae-77324f56aabf/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=df963a05-0201-42e8-bb51-5db8e45186e3


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