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

Intermedia Group•Las Vegas, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.