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Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield. One Community. One Mission. One California. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Director Nursing Med/Surg and Tele for Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield you will direct the operations of 6 medical/surgical and telemetry units totaling 192 beds across 2 campuses. In this role you will work with the Sr. Director Nursing and Executive leadership team on key strategies and initiatives, and provide oversight of 5 Managers of Nursing for financial, quality, safety, patient experience. and standardization across the 6 units. Given the complexity, size, and strategic importance of these units, you will need to be an expert who can standardize practices, drive efficiency, enhance financial performance, and improve quality, safety, and patient experience metrics. You will consolidate leadership efforts, optimize resource utilization, and ensure alignment with our organizational goals for exceptional patient care and sustainable growth. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
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Director

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