Director of Nursing - MMIL Nursing Admin
About The Position
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a hands-on, detail-oriented nursing leader overseeing ED, ICU, MST, and Labor and Delivery. This role drives patient safety, quality improvement, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency through daily rounding and a visible presence on the units. Partnering with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the DON leverages the patient safety system, Verge to identify trends, develop workflows, and implement solutions, ensuring measurable improvements across hospital operations. A proactive change agent, the DON mentors staff, fosters accountability, champions patient-centered care, and cultivates a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Experience in ED, inpatient care, or sterile processing is highly preferred.
Requirements
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in [state].
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of acute care experience.
- Minimum 2 years of administrative experience preferred.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications upon hire and maintain current.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in ED, inpatient care, or sterile processing is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead nursing operations across ED, ICU, MST, and Labor and Delivery, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.
- Maintain a hands-on presence, actively supporting staff and patients.
- Analyze trends using VERGE, identify improvement opportunities, and develop workflows and solutions that drive efficiency and outcomes.
- Implement and sustain change initiatives to improve patient safety, throughput, and clinical performance.
- Develop and enforce nursing policies with a detail-oriented approach, ensuring staff training, compliance, and audit completion.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop nursing staff, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth.
- Monitor key metrics and quality indicators to ensure alignment with hospital goals and regulatory standards.
Benefits
- Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
- Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
- A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $135,000.00 to $150,000.00 on an annualized basis.
- The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs.
- Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
