Dir ICU & Med / Surg

Director, Nursing Services (MedSurg and ICU)

The Director, Nursing Services is responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial oversight of nursing operations within assigned departments or facilities. This role provides leadership in developing and implementing nursing practices that ensure high-quality, patient-centered care, compliance with regulatory standards, and alignment with organizational goals. The Director, Nursing Services collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to foster an environment that promotes professional development, nursing excellence, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions :

• Provides leadership and direction for nursing operations across assigned area(s), ensuring efficient resource utilization, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures, and standards of care consistent with evidence-based practices.
• Collaborates with executive and clinical leadership to develop and execute strategic plans that support organizational goals and nursing excellence.
• Develops, monitors, and manages operating and capital budgets for assigned departments; ensures efficient utilization of financial and staffing resources.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, patient safety, and continuous improvement through performance monitoring and outcome measurement.
• Leads initiatives to improve patient experience, clinical outcomes, staff engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Recruits, retains, and develops high-performing nurse leaders and clinical staff through effective mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversees compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, state boards), including audits, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration and promotes effective communication between nursing and other departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance. Complies with all policies and standards.

Leadership Responsibilities :

Provides leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for departmental staff.

Collaborates with hospital leadership to set the strategic direction for the department, including budgeting, resource allocation, and long-term planning.

Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies. May oversee the accreditation process with relevant agencies ensuring that services meet or exceed industry standards.

Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery.

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INDLEAD Equal Employment Opportunity :

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to : hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.