DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MED/SURG - Las Vegas (relo avail) to $179,000

Las Vegas, NV $135,382 to $179,382

OPEN JOB: DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MED/SURG

LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada ***Relocation Assistance Available BASE SALARY: $135,382 to $179,382

DETAILS:

Responsible for the 24-hour management of designated units assuring facility meets the established standard of care. The Director of Nursing (DON) for Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) is a high-level executive role responsible for the strategic, operational, fiscal, and clinical leadership of multiple inpatient medical-surgical units. Because medical-surgical nursing covers one of the largest patient populations in the hospital, this leader oversees the care of adult patients with a massive range of medical conditions and surgical recovery needs. Strategic & Operational Leadership Manage Day-to-Day Operations: Oversee multiple clinical units, which often include general med/surg, telemetry, orthopedics, oncology, and surgical recovery floors. 24/7 Accountability: Direct multi-unit systems to ensure smooth continuous clinical workflows, effective bed management, and streamlined patient discharge/transfer processes. Policy Development: Establish, update, and implement localized healthcare procedures to match evolving modern clinical standards Workforce Management & Staffing Dynamic Staffing Models: Create and adjust staffing matrices based on daily patient census and acuity levels to protect safety metrics and manage nurse-to-patient ratios. Talent Development: Lead the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and mentoring of nurse managers, supervisors, educators, and front-line RNs/LPNs Culture and Alignment: Foster collaborative, shared-governance environments and navigate labor relations or union dynamics if applicable to the facility. Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance Patient Safety Initiatives: Drive clinical benchmarks to dramatically minimize hospital-acquired conditions, such as patient falls, hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI), CLABSI/CAUTI, and medication errors. Audit Readiness: Maintain constant documentation and performance readiness for state department of health audits, CMS, and The Joint Commission (TJC) surveys. Patient Satisfaction: Monitor HCAHPS scores, resolve escalated patient or family grievances, and implement strategies to boost the patient care experience. Financial Stewardship Budget Oversight: Formulate and manage the annual operational and capital budgets for the entire Med/Surg division. Resource Management: Monitor labor costs, systematically reduce unnecessary overtime, and optimize medical supply inventories.

REQUIREMENTS:

MSN required Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience required Minimum of two (2) years progressive management experience required. Current RN license in the State of Nevada. #J-18808-Ljbffr Intermedia Group Inc.