Director, Nursing - Float Pool & Staffing Administration

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA, seeks a Director of Nursing to lead nursing practice, operations, and staff development across assigned units. You will collaborate with physicians and interprofessional teams to support patient safety, quality outcomes, and a positive care experience.

The Director will oversee staffing models, budgets, and performance improvement initiatives, promoting a patient-centered culture and strong interdisciplinary partnerships.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s in Nursing with a Master’s in a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of nursing experience, including 3–5 years in leadership.
• Staff development, coaching, and performance management; regulatory compliance and survey readiness.
• Ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and lead through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead nurse managers and clinical teams; support professional growth and retention.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Oversee staffing models, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
• Manage departmental budgets, monitor financial performance, and support cost-effective operations.
• Guide quality and performance improvement initiatives using data and standards.
• Promote governance, collaborative decision-making, and a healthy workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Coaching

Performance management

Budget oversight

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Survey readiness

Communication

Critical thinking

Decision making

Change management

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s in Nursing

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Master’s in related field

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary

The Director of Nursing provides leadership for nursing practice, operations, and staff development within a group of assigned units or clinics. You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurse managers, and interprofessional teams to support patient safety, quality outcomes, and a positive care experience. You will also oversee strategy, workforce management, performance improvement, and regulatory readiness.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Lead and mentor nurse managers and clinical teams; support professional growth and retention.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Oversee staffing models, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet patient care needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, monitor financial performance, and support cost-effective operations.
• Guide quality and performance improvement initiatives using data, metrics, and evidence-based standards.
• Promote professional governance, healthy workplace culture staff engagement, and collaborative decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, state licensure).
• Foster strong interdisciplinary partnerships to support efficient, coordinated care.

Your qualifications should include:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s in Nursing with a Master’s in a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of nursing experience, including 3–5 years in leadership.
  • Staff development, coaching, and performance management
  • Operational and budget oversight in a clinical setting
  • Leading quality, safety, or performance improvement initiatives
  • Regulatory compliance and survey readiness
• Ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and lead through change.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Licensure: Current California RN license (or ability to obtain within 6 months), BLS certification, and national certification in area of expertise or leadership (within 12 months).

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.