Position Title: Director of Med/Surg RN - Full Time (FT)
Department: Med/Surg
Reports to: CNO/COO
Lead Exceptional Patient Care. Inspire Nursing Excellence.
York General is seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Medical/Surgical Services (RN) to provide strategic leadership for our Medical/Surgical department. This is an exciting opportunity for a nursing leader who is committed to clinical excellence, staff development, quality improvement, and delivering outstanding patient experiences.
As the Director of Medical/Surgical Services, you will oversee daily operations, regulatory compliance, staffing, quality initiatives, and financial performance while ensuring exceptional care for our patients and support for our caregivers. You will collaborate closely with nursing leadership, physicians, ancillary departments, and organizational leaders to advance our mission of serving our community through compassionate, high-quality healthcare.
Why York General?
- Excellent benefits package!
- Employee-centered: York General has been named Modern Healthcare's Best Place to Work for 13 years in a row!
- Loan Forgiveness Opportunities
- Great shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Patient-focused: York General is a 25-critical access hospital. You can be sure to give your patients the attention they deserve.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and oversee Medical/Surgical Nursing Services operations.
- Develop and maintain nursing standards, protocols, and procedures while ensuring compliance with Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and state regulations.
- Recruit, hire, coach, develop, and evaluate nursing staff.
- Partner with the Nursing Education Coordinator to support orientation, competency validation, and professional growth.
- Manage department staffing and scheduling to ensure safe, effective patient care.
- Participate in budget development and maintain financial stewardship of the department.
- Coordinate quality improvement initiatives and serve as an active member of the Patient Care Quality Improvement Committee.
- Evaluate and oversee medical-surgical equipment and supply needs.
- Foster a culture of service excellence, accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
- Serve as a clinical resource and participate in administrative call rotation
What We're Looking For:
- Current Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC certifications.
- Strong leadership, communication, and management skills.
- Expertise in medical-surgical nursing practices and operations.
- Proven experience leading clinical teams.
- Strong knowledge of hospital accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Experience with budgeting, staffing management, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to employee engagement and professional development.
Join Our Team
If you're a dedicated nurse leader who is passionate about developing people, driving quality outcomes, and creating exceptional patient experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of healthcare at York General.
