Director of Nursing

Seacrest Behavioral Health; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health seeks an RN Director for the Medical-Surgical unit to lead daily operations, oversee staffing and patient flow, and ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

The role emphasizes driving quality initiatives, managing budgets, supporting accreditation, mentoring staff, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care and uphold organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with leadership experience in a medical-surgical setting.
• Strong knowledge of quality and safety practices.
• Ability to manage operations, staff development, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality and patient safety initiatives, promoting a culture of accountability.
• Manage unit budgets and resource allocation.
• Support accreditation activities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff; strengthen clinical leadership.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery.
• Foster a compassionate, collaborative workplace aligned with organizational standards.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality and safety

Operations management

Staff development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

RN Director, Medical-Surgical

will lead and manage a medical-surgical unit by overseeing daily operations, staffing, and patient flow to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Drive quality and patient safety initiatives, promoting a culture of accountability.
• Manage unit budgets and resource allocation.
• Support accreditation activities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff; strengthen clinical leadership.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery.
• Foster a compassionate, collaborative workplace aligned with organizational standards.

Qualifications

include experience as a registered nurse with leadership capabilities in a medical-surgical setting, strong knowledge of quality/safety practices, and the ability to manage operations, staff development, and compliance responsibilities.