Director of Nursing, General Surgery

Jobtome; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos seeks an experienced nursing leader to manage the nursing services and staff for a department, ensuring quality and full compliance with policies and standards.

Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring programs for safe, efficient nursing care; overseeing team performance; addressing staff training needs; and coordinating with medical leadership to align nursing strategies across the organization.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nursing program; BSN required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical patient care experience.
• Minimum 2 years of healthcare leadership.
• RN license in good standing in state of employment or compact state, if applicable.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Manages the nursing services and staff for a department, ensuring quality and full compliance with relevant policies and standards.
• Implementing and monitoring programs and practices for the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care for patients and their families.
• Ensuring consistent application of nursing services policies and standards throughout the organization.
• Monitoring patient outcomes and quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
• Overseeing performance of teams; identifying and addressing staff training and development needs.
• Apprising medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Healthcare administration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or Health Administration

RN license in good standing

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos seeks an experienced nursing leader to manage the nursing services and staff for a department, ensuring quality and full compliance with policies and standards.

Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring programs for safe, efficient nursing care; overseeing team performance; addressing staff training needs; and coordinating with medical leadership to align nursing strategies across the organization.