Nursing Director – MedSurg

Sunnyvale is seeking an experienced Nursing Director to lead our Med‑Surg/Telemetry unit. This role is responsible for the clinical, operational, and financial performance of the department, ensuring safe, high‑quality patient care and supporting organizational goals.

• Provide leadership and direction for the Med‑Surg/Telemetry unit
• Oversee staffing, quality, safety, service, and patient experience
• Support and mentor nursing leaders using Evidence‑Based Leadership practices
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, and the CNO to resolve issues and improve care
• Lead performance improvement initiatives and manage departmental budgets

• Provide leadership to managers and /or frontline level professional staff
• Develop long‑term plans and strategies for area of defined responsibility aligned with established functional strategies, and work with subordinate managers to operationalize and execute the strategy
• Meet staffing productivity goals for each department on a predetermined basis (HPPD)
• Communicate priorities and monitor progress, and provide direction and course corrections
• Establish budgets and be accountable for managing to achieve expectations
• Make decisions guided by resource availability and functional objectives
• Apply knowledge to develop unit staff and ensure that the hemodynamic status of patients and interpretation of results are appropriate and within the nursing scope of practice
• Ensure that staff are competent in the nursing process and equipment functioning for the unit

• Registered Nurse (TX)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 3‑5 years of Leadership Experience

Benefits for this position are determined by the hiring agency and may include some or all of the following:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement Plan (pension or 401(k))
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities

Note: Specific benefits will be confirmed by the hiring agency.