Director of Nursing - Medical Surgical
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UHS as a Director of Nursing - Medical Surgical in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UHS in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership for inpatient nursing services while partnering with the Chief Nursing Officer to execute organizational goals. This role oversees daily nursing operations, manages departmental budgets, and leads quality improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration, along with a valid DC RN license. A minimum of 5–7 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care hospital setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Medical-Surgical Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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