How to hire a director of nurses registry

How to hire a director of nurses registry, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of nurses registry hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a director of nurses registry job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director of nurses registry
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the director of nurses registry you need to hire. Certain director of nurses registry roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A director of nurses registry's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, directors of nurses registry from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents director of nurses registry salaries for various positions.

   Type of Director Of Nurses Registry	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Nurses Registry		$30-104
   House Supervisor	A house supervisor is responsible for supporting the medical facilities' operations on behalf of the unit management. House supervisors ensure that the medical staff provides the highest quality care services for the patients by responding to their inquiries and concerns and assisting their medical needs... Show more	$17-48
   Principal Consultant	A principal consultant is responsible for evaluating business' needs and opportunities, identifying potential leads to create project proposals, and maintaining strong business relationships that would generate revenues and increase the organization's profitability. Principal consultants must be up-to-date with the current market trends to ensure that the business adapts to the industry's changes... Show more	$43-72

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • EKG
   • CPR
   • ICU
   • Critical Care
   • PACU
   • Insurance Benefits
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Acute Care
   • Pediatrics
   • Family Teaching
   • Medication Administration
   • IV
   • Med/Surg

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Assist with managing daily facility operations, including patient care, staff supervision and logistical oversight.
   • Work at various hospitals in the ER, CCU, MICU, PCU, SICU
   • Work ER, PACU and post cardiac cath via nursing registries.
   • Work as registry RN on med/surg units to small hospitals in the area.
   • Work as a staff nurse in med/surg, telemetry, rehab, obstetrics, schools, and clinics.
   • Provide nursing care on medical surgical patients; perform physical assessments, administer medications and monitor recovery progress.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director of nurses registry job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A director of nurses registry salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, directors of nurses registry' average salary in hawaii is 50% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors of nurses registry earn 71% less than senior-level directors of nurses registry.
   • Certifications. A director of nurses registry with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a director of nurses registry's salary.

   Average director of nurses registry salary

   $118,035yearly

   $56.75 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of nurses registry salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 10, 2026

4. Writing a director of nurses registry job description

   A director of nurses registry job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a director of nurses registry job description:

   Director of nurses registry job description example

   What You Will Do:
   
   General Summary
   
   The Registered Nurse working in the UMMC Midtown Campus Registry is a member of the health care team and renders nursing care to all patients within her/his assigned unit/area, assuring the nursing process is followed from admission through discharge. The RN collaborates with other members of the health team, delegates appropriately to support staff and directs care to assure the patient's care needs are met. The RN is expected to exercise good judgment in the care of patients and the management of personnel. The RN promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel from other units/areas/departments. The RN must stay current with standards of practice through ongoing education relevant to nursing, such as the Nurse Practice Act. The RN's actions and attitudes will promote and support the hospital's mission and core values.
   
   Commitment Options
   
   Registry A - 96 hours in a 4 week period. 6 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 2 Summer Holidays, 2 Winter Holidays and a Hard to staff day $75 per hour plus shift differentials
   
   Registry B - 72 hours in a 4 week period, 4 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 1 Summer Holiday, 2 Winter Holidays and 1 Hard to staff day $60 per hour plus shift differentials
   
   Registry C - 48 hours in a 4 week period, 2 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 1 Summer Holiday, 1 Winter Holiday and 1 Hard to staff day $50 per hour plus shift differentials
   
   Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
   
   The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
   
   + Performs assessments and reassessments, as appropriate for the patient's needs, collecting data from all sources to assist with formulating a nursing diagnosis.
   
   + Develops an individualized Plan of Care, based on the patient's assessment, with mutual, realistic and measurable goals and documents this thoroughly in the patient's record
   
   + Coordinates and directs available resources and personnel in developing and following the Plan of Care.
   
   + Performs treatments, including medication administration, as ordered by the physician and carries out nursing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care.
   
   + Evaluates the patient's response to treatments/interventions through reassessment and revises the Plan of Care as necessary.
   
   + Documents assessments and reassessments, thoroughly, accurately and on time. Documents any changes to the Plan of Care and communicates these changes to team members. Documents treatments/interventions including medication administration thoroughly and per hospital policy.
   
   + Assesses patient's teaching needs, and plans patient education accordingly.
   
   + Completes patient and family teaching, assesses understanding and document accordingly.
   
   + Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care, appropriate care delivery and to report changes in patient's condition.
   
   + Facilitates safe and timely patient throughput, including admission/transfer/discharge, diagnostics and therapeutics.
   
   + Complies with hospital policies and practices in all aspects of care and professional behavior.
   
   + Follows TJC and CMS standards as part of routine practice.
   
   + Attends and actively participates in department staff meetings.
   
   + May participate in Shared Governance activities
   
   + Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus' mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.
   
   + Performs additional functions to assist the Clinical Manager and other activities as assigned.
   
   What You Need to Be Successful:
   
   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
   
   + Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels hospital staff, patients, visitors, and levels of staff.
   
   + Positive interpersonal/communication/supervisory skills.
   
   + Computer skills preferred.
   
   Education and Experience
   
   + Graduate from an approved Nursing School may be required or preferred in some areas.
   
   + 2 years Nursing Experience .
   
   + Currently licensed in the State of Maryland.
   
   We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   To find directors of nurses registry for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any directors of nurses registry they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level directors of nurses registry with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

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   • Post your director of nurses registry job on Zippia to find and recruit director of nurses registry candidates who meet your exact specifications.
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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with director of nurses registry candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new director of nurses registry

   Once you've found the director of nurses registry candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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