Nursing Director: Strategic Leader in Quality Care

Southern-California-Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Nursing at Southern-California-Hospital has 24/7 leadership responsibility for clinical, staffing, quality, and financial management across assigned nursing departments. Oversees performance improvement, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and patient satisfaction while aligning with hospital standards and strategic goals.

Responsibilities include coaching and developing staff, managing hiring and payroll processes, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, and driving

Qualifications

• 4+ years of nursing experience with at least 2 in leadership in an acute care hospital
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current California RN licensure
• AHA Basic Life Support
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Strong time management and prioritization
• Understanding of patient classification and staffing requirements
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Responsibilities

• Strategic management: develop and implement plans and goals for the department
• Human resource management: staffing, coaching, hiring, performance reviews
• Provide leadership to ensure continuity of operations and daily staffing
• Financial management: analyze and control departmental expenses
• Clinical practice: ensure policies, HIPAA, infection control
• Ensure quality, safety, patient experience improvements
• Lead patient engagement and service recovery initiatives

Skills

Nursing leadership

Time management

Staffing requirements

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing, Business, or related field

Job description

The Director of Nursing at Southern-California-Hospital has 24/7 leadership responsibility for clinical, staffing, quality, and financial management across assigned nursing departments. Oversees performance improvement, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and patient satisfaction while aligning with hospital standards and strategic goals.

Responsibilities include coaching and developing staff, managing hiring and payroll processes, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, and driving