Nursing Director – MedSurg

Sunnyvale, United States | Posted on 02/17/2026

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.

What You’ll Do:

• 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

What your day will look like:

• Typically provides leadership to managers and/or frontline level professional staff
• Develops long‑term plans and strategies for area of defined responsibility aligned with established functional strategies, and works with subordinate managers to operationalize and execute the strategy
• Meets staffing productivity goals for each department on predetermined basis (HPPD)
• Communicates priorities and monitors progress, and provides direction and course corrections
• Establishes budgets and is accountable for managing to achieve expected outcomes
• Makes decisions guided by resource availability and functional objectives
• Has the 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
• Ensures that staff are competent in the nursing process and equipment functioning for the unit

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (TX)
• Bachelors 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:

• 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.