Director of Nursing - Adult Services

Hollywood Presbyterian•Los Angeles, CA

23d

About The Position

The Director of Nursing – Adult Services is responsible for the operational, clinical, regulatory, and financial performance of all assigned adult inpatient nursing units. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, this role ensures safe, high-quality, patient-centered care delivery consistent with organizational mission, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practice. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership to Nurse Managers and frontline leaders, drives quality improvement initiatives, ensures regulatory compliance, manages budgets and productivity, and promotes a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional practice excellence.

Requirements

MSN, MHA, or MBA required
BSN degree required if graduate degree is MHA or MBA
Graduate of an accredited RN Nursing Program.
Minimum 5 years acute care RN experience
Minimum 3 years progressive nursing leadership experience
Demonstrated experience managing multiple units preferred
Strong knowledge of hospital KPIs and quality metrics
Current CA Registered Nurse license
Current BLS certification
Current ACLS certification
Current Fire Card
NIH Stroke Certification within 30 days of hire
Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)
NE-BC, NEA-BC, CNL, or FACHE required within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (DNP, FNP, DHA) strongly preferred
NE-BC, NEA-BC, CNL, FACHE or equivalent Professional Nursing Leadership Certification from a nationally recognized organization upon hire preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care.
Oversees unit performance related to: Patient safety indicators Infection prevention metrics Falls, pressure injury, CAUTI, CLABSI Sepsis, stroke, and other regulatory core measures
Leads quality improvement initiatives and action plans.
Ensures adherence to Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH, and other regulatory standards.
Investigates patient complaints and clinical incidents.
Monitors documentation quality and compliance.
Directly supervises Nurse Managers and/or Clinical Coordinators.
Ensures appropriate staffing plans aligned with census and acuity.
Oversees hiring, coaching, performance management, and corrective action.
Develops succession planning strategies.
Promotes shared governance and frontline engagement.
Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
Develops and manages departmental budgets.
Monitors labor productivity, overtime, premium pay, and agency utilization.
Analyzes FTE management and cost containment strategies.
Participates in capital equipment planning and resource allocation.
Ensures financial performance aligns with organizational targets.
Aligns unit goals with hospital strategic priorities.
Participates in service line growth initiatives.
Leads regulatory survey readiness efforts.
Ensures compliance with union agreements (if applicable).
Maintains readiness for accreditation inspections.
Oversees patient placement and level-of-care appropriateness.
Collaborates with case management, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
Drives LOS and throughput optimization initiatives.