Medical Surgical Nursing Director

Medical University of South Carolina; Nebraska; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Carolina State Health Insurance

South Carolina State Retirement

Competitive pay

Paid Parental Leave

Certification Recognition

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Director to provide strategic and operational leadership of the Medical-Surgical unit. You will oversee daily nursing operations, staffing, quality, safety, and patient experience while guiding frontline teams and nursing leaders.

The role requires 5+ years of RN experience with progressive leadership; BSN mandatory and Master’s preferred. SC RN license, BLS/ACLS, and CMSRN are highly regarded; on-site leadership in a large teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional RN experience, preferably in an acute care hospital setting.
• Progressive nursing leadership experience with responsibility for clinical operations, staffing, quality, patient safety, and team performance.
• Nursing Manager-level experience strongly preferred.
• Previous Nursing Director experience preferred.
• Medical-Surgical or comparable inpatient acute care leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Education: BSN from an accredited program required; Master's degree preferred or actively pursuing.
• Licensure & Certifications: Current RN license (SC or compact-state), Current BLS and ACLS through AHA, Certified Medical-Surgical RN (CMSRN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily nursing operations and overall unit performance.
• Quality outcomes, patient safety, and patient experience.
• Staffing, scheduling, productivity, and workforce management.
• Employee engagement, retention, and team development.
• Development and accountability of nursing leaders and frontline staff.
• Regulatory and accreditation readiness.
• Performance improvement and organizational goals.
• Budget management and financial stewardship.
• Collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary partners, and hospital leadership.

Skills

RN experience

Nursing leadership

Nursing manager experience

Nursing director experience

MS/inpatient leadership

Education

BSN

Master's degree preferred

Tools

BLS

ACLS

CMSRN

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead With Purpose. Inspire Excellence. Elevate Patient Care. Are you a passionate nursing leader ready to make a meaningful impact? Join our dynamic Medical-Surgical team and lead a newly remodeled 42-bed unit designed with modern technology, strong clinical support, and a commitment to exceptional patient care.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001508 LAN - MedSurg 6th Floor (LMC) Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-32 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

Newly remodeled 42-bed Medical-Surgical unit

Modern technology and innovative nursing support

Strong leadership presence across all shifts

Collaborative, patient-focused culture

Opportunity to develop and inspire nursing leaders and frontline teams

A department committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement

As Director, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership with accountability for:

• Daily nursing operations and overall unit performance


• Quality outcomes, patient safety, and patient experience


• Staffing, scheduling, productivity, and workforce management


• Employee engagement, retention, and team development


• Development and accountability of nursing leaders and frontline staff


• Regulatory and accreditation readiness


• Performance improvement and organizational goals


• Budget management and financial stewardship


• Collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary partners, and hospital leadership

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of five years of professional RN experience, preferably in an acute care hospital setting


• Progressive nursing leadership experience with responsibility for clinical operations, staffing, quality, patient safety, and team performance


• Nursing Manager-level experience strongly preferred


• Previous Nursing Director experience preferred


• Medical-Surgical or comparable inpatient acute care leadership experience strongly preferred

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required Master's degree preferred or actively pursuing

Licensure & Certifications: Current RN license with the South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact-state licensure required Current BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association (AHA) required Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse certification is preferred

Benefits That Support You

• South Carolina State Health Insurance


• South Carolina State Retirement


• Competitive pay


• Paid Parental Leave


• Certification Recognition

Ready to Lead

Bring your leadership, clinical expertise, and passion for excellence to a team that is investing in its people, its patients, and its future.

Lead the team. Champion excellence. Make a difference every day.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT.

MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children's Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.