Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $135,382 to $179,382 per year in Las Vegas, NV

Ambition 24Hours
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • $135,382–$179,382
1 day ago

Job Description

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MED/SURG | LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing - Med/Surg to provide strategic and operational leadership for a medical-surgical nursing department. This leadership role is responsible for the 24-hour management of designated units, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, staff development, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to fostering a culture of patient safety and continuous improvement.

POSITION DETAILS
  • Position: Director of Nursing - Med/Surg
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Leadership Level: Director
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Salary Range: $135,382 - $179,382 per year
  • Full Benefits Package
  • Relocation Assistance Available
  • Full-Time Leadership Opportunity
REQUIREMENTS
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Nevada
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of progressive nursing leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of nursing operations, patient care standards, and regulatory requirements
  • Computer proficiency including word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications
  • Ability to effectively lead, mentor, and develop nursing teams
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide 24-hour operational and clinical oversight of assigned nursing units
  • Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Lead nursing staff recruitment, retention, performance management, and professional development
  • Monitor departmental performance, quality indicators, and patient outcomes
  • Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards
  • Manage staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Implement policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Support patient safety and risk management efforts
  • Promote a positive and collaborative work environment
IDEAL CANDIDATE
  • Proven nursing leadership experience in an acute care setting
  • Strong background in Medical-Surgical nursing
  • Effective team leader with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical operations
  • Passionate about patient care excellence and staff development
  • Results-driven with a commitment to quality improvement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Full-time leadership position
  • Occasional travel may be required
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Excellent opportunity for experienced nursing leaders seeking career advancement within a progressive healthcare environment

Numbers & Facts

LocationLas Vegas, NV
Salary$135,382–$179,382

Skills

  • Accreditation Standardsunmatched
  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Clinical Monitoringunmatched
  • Clinical Nursingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
  • Employee Retentionunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Managementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Safetyunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Policy Implementationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Implementationunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality of Careunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Resource Managementunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Spreadsheetsunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • Surgical Nursingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Word Processingunmatched

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