Clinical Director: Med/Surg Telemetry & Service Lines

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (Keck Medicine) seeks a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations and staff development, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and strong performance across units. The role partners with executive leadership to drive quality improvement, manage resources, and advance patient experience while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The position demands a BSN (Master’s preferred), California RN licensure, and 5+ years clinical experience with 3 years of

Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse License (RN) required.
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience with 3 years progressive management experience.
• Management training program preferred.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS per unit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, high-quality patient care and service delivery.
• Lead staff development and team performance.
• Drive quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and care model optimization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership for planning and goal setting.
• Ensure resource stewardship and patient experience improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Staffing

Budgeting

Decision making

Education

BSN

Master’s in Nursing

Job description

University of Southern California (Keck Medicine) seeks a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations and staff development, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and strong performance across units. The role partners with executive leadership to drive quality improvement, manage resources, and advance patient experience while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The position demands a BSN (Master’s preferred), California RN licensure, and 5+ years clinical experience with 3 years of