Director of Nursing Med Surg

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Director of Nursing of Med Surg in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital (TSSH) specializes in surgical services, diagnostic imaging and pain management. TSSH offers state-of-the-art MRI, computed tomography and myelography technology. TSSH offers a variety of services, such as anesthesia, ear, nose & throat, general surgery, GYN, GYN/oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry, radiology and spine care

The director of nursing will oversee a 38-bed specialty surgical unit with approximately 45 employees supporting the Med Surg area.

• Highly collaborative team with exceptional teamwork and strong employee engagement.
• Recognized for excellent HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores and strong patient outcomes.
• Multiple-year recipient of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work recognition.
• Executes strategic planning, leads mentoring/coaching and identifying department succession strategy.
• Oversight of physician relationships and engagement.
• Development and oversight of quality initiatives, staffing and productivity guidelines, and customer service goals.
• Analyzes and monitors compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards.
• Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs.
• Reviews new equipment and supplies as needed with sales representatives and medical staff.
• Develops, implements and evaluates policies, standards and programs that supports unit/departments.
• Develops and submits budget strategies and capital budgets for the unit/departments.
• Uses forecasted budget to guide expenditure decisions.
• Initiates activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction and containment activities.
• Demonstrates empathy, intentionally works to put others at ease.
• Fosters intradepartmental collaboration to ensure efficient processes.
• Oversee the hospital's low-volume emergency services area in partnership with the Med Surg team.
• Manage and support case management services, including oversight of case management staff.
• Provide administrative oversight of contracted physical therapy services and vendor relationships.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ clinical nursing experience in area of specialty required.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Current RN License or Compact License deemed by the OK State Board of Nursing required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 60 days of hire required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire required.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ of nursing leadership experience
• Master’s Degree
• Certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration