Director of Nursing (RN) – Medical/Surgical (MedSurg)
Why You’ll Love Working at Laredo Medical Center
At Laredo Medical Center, we’re more than just healthcare providers—we’re a dedicated team committed to compassionate care and community wellness. We offer a highly supportive work environment, robust opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a tangible difference in our patients' lives every day. Your skills, passion, and leadership matter here.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to reward your leadership, expertise, and contributions.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Robust medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options to protect you and your family.
- Future Security: 401(k) retirement plan featuring an employer matching program to help you build long-term financial stability.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) and an Extended Illness Bank (EIB) to promote a healthy work-life balance.
- Career Growth Opportunities: Professional development, leadership training, and clear advancement tracks across our organization.
- Recognition & Reward Programs: Frequent celebration of employee achievements and milestones.
- Exclusive Employee Discounts: Special savings and corporate perks curated specifically for our team members.
Job Summary
The Nursing Director of Medical/Surgical (MedSurg) is responsible for the overarching clinical leadership, strategic management, and operational excellence of the Inpatient MedSurg department at Laredo Medical Center. This pivotal leadership role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, and evidence-based patient care while maintaining strict adherence to healthcare regulations and organizational goals.
As Director, you will champion a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, continuous quality improvement, proactive staff development, and exceptional patient satisfaction.
Essential Functions & Core Responsibilities
Clinical Operations & Patient Care
- Oversees daily clinical operations within the MedSurg department to ensure safe, efficient, and evidence-based patient care that aligns with regulatory standards.
- Collaborates seamlessly with physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate continuum-wide patient care.
- Responds promptly and empathetically to patient care concerns, complaints, and incidents—conducting thorough investigations and deploying swift corrective actions.
- Maintains deep, up-to-date knowledge of evolving healthcare industry trends, emerging clinical practices, and regulatory shifts to keep the department adaptive.
Leadership & Staff Management
- Provides visionary leadership, mentorship, and continuous professional development opportunities for department personnel.
- Manages employee scheduling to ensure the highly effective allocation of clinical resources, consulting with executive leadership on potential staffing challenges.
- Conducts regular performance evaluations, establishes clear professional goals, and delivers actionable feedback to staff.
- Assumes a direct staff nursing role when critically required, fulfilling all established competencies for the position.
Strategic Planning & Financial Oversight
- Manages departmental budgets, staffing grids, and resource allocation to maintain financial efficiency without compromising clinical excellence.
- Collaborates with hospital executive leadership to set the department's strategic trajectory, including long-term planning and capital budgeting.
- Monitors expenditures, ensures cost-effective service delivery, and evaluates/implements new technologies to optimize operational workflows.
- Develops, implements, and refines departmental policies, protocols, and procedures to maximize overall efficiency and quality.
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
- Tracks and analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics to isolate areas for improvement and optimize patient outcomes.
- Ensures absolute compliance with all relevant healthcare regulatory bodies and governing agencies.
- Spearheads the departmental accreditation process, participating actively in audits, inspections, and quality control practices to ensure safety and accuracy.
General Expectations
- Facilitates transparent communication and collaboration between clinical staff, hospital administration, and external stakeholders.
- Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Complies with all hospital-wide policies, ethical standards, and operational guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field OR Seven (7) or more years of direct clinical experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
- Advanced Degree: Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Clinical Experience: 3–5 years of experience in a closely related clinical field (required with a Bachelor's degree).
- Leadership Experience: 3–5 years of previous healthcare leadership or supervisory experience
Licenses & Certifications
- RN License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure (Required).
- BLS Certification: Active Basic Life Support certification (Required).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse, interdisciplinary medical teams.
- A proven track record of fostering positive, professional work environments built on teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
- Ability to work autonomously, delegate tasks responsibly, and meet rigid deadlines under pressure.
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare industry best practices, clinical workflows, and strict regulatory compliance guidelines.
- High proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office platforms, healthcare software systems (EMR/EHR), and clinical data analysis tools.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- manager or director hospital setting: 3 years (Required)
- inpatient Med Surg, Telemetry, ICU, or Step Down RN: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- current RN license (Required)
Work Location: In person
