Director - Medical Surgical Nursing

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Pay range:

Salary

$174,907.00 - $279,843.00

Our current Director of Medical Surgical Nursing has been selected as Overlake's next Chief Nursing Officer. This has created an opportunity for a proven nursing leader to become our next Nursing Director.

Position Summary:

The Nursing Director of Medical-Surgical Services and Clinical Education provides strategic and operational leadership for medical-surgical nursing units and oversees nursing education, professional development, and competency programs. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while promoting evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and workforce development across the organization. The Director is also responsible for maintaining readiness and compliance with Joint Commission and Department of Health (DOH) regulations through the integration of clinical practice, education, and performance improvement. By aligning clinical operations with education, this role drives improved patient outcomes, staff engagement, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for both medical-surgical operations and nursing education programs.
• Align clinical practice, education, and professional development with organizational goals.
• Promote a culture of lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulatory standards.
• Maintain readiness for accreditation and regulatory surveys.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives integrating education and practice change.
• Analyze incident reports and implement corrective actions and learning opportunities.
• Develop and manage budgets for both clinical operations and education programs.
• Monitor labor productivity, education program costs, and resource utilization.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or staff development.
• Partner with physicians, case management, therapy services, and ancillary departments.
• Collaborate with academic institutions and external partners (if applicable).
• Serve on committees related to quality, education, and clinical practice.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Master's degree in Nursing, Education or Healthcare Administration strongly preferred.

Professional Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current Washington State Registered Nurse license.

Experience:

• Minimum five years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• A minimum of three years clinical nursing experience to include medical-surgical or acute care nursing.
• Experience in nursing education, staff development, or clinical training strongly preferred.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io