Advanced Care | Pulmonary | Med-Surg - Director of Nursing | DON

Lead With Vision in a Region That Moves With Purpose and Grace

If you're a seasoned Director of Nursing ready to guide teams, shape systems, and elevate patient care, this role offers the perfect combination of influence and inspiration. In a healthcare setting that values innovation and compassion in equal measure, your leadership will ripple through an entire medical community — setting the tone for excellence in everything from team culture to clinical outcomes.

Here, you’ll oversee not just operations, but opportunity — the chance to develop nurse managers, champion strategic goals, and create meaningful, measurable change. And you’ll do it in a setting where the pace of progress meets the rhythm of a supportive, grounded region that feels like home.

Whether you're leading during a crisis or mentoring during a quiet shift, your impact will be deep, personal, and wide-reaching.

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide day-to-day operational leadership for multiple units including pulmonary, advance care, transitional care, medical oncology, and med-surg.

Develop standards of productivity, care, and scope of service while working closely with the CNO to implement systemwide goals.

Oversee inpatient and outpatient services in collaboration with medical and administrative staff, ensuring strategic decisions align with operational excellence.

Lead emergency preparedness and hospital incident command efforts, including HICS training.

Coach and develop nurse managers to lead engaged, inclusive teams with a commitment to retention, quality, and professional growth.

Serve as a cultural leader and key voice in performance improvement, DEI initiatives, and workforce engagement.

Manage department budgets, approve expenditures, and ensure fiscal accountability across all service lines.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master’s degree in Nursing, Hospital Administration, or Business Administration required

Certifications

Active RN license in the state of Ohio

Skills and Experience

Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive hospital nursing leadership experience

Proven success managing large teams (200+ FTEs)

Strategic project leadership experience within hospital operations or system initiatives

Strong clinical knowledge combined with human resource management, recruitment, and retention acumen

Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills

Experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation processes (CMS, Joint Commission, etc.)

Ability to lead in dynamic situations with poise, focus, and empathy

Benefits

Competitive salary reflective of experience and leadership scope

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings with employer match

Professional development support and executive coaching

Opportunities for advancement within a leading regional health system

The Heart of Leadership Lives Here

Here, leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a commitment to people, progress, and purpose. As the Director of Nursing, you won’t just be directing operations — you’ll be elevating an entire care environment. You’ll mentor rising leaders, align service lines with organizational priorities, and steer initiatives that shape the future of patient care. Your role will be strategic and hands-on, data-informed and deeply human. You’ll drive throughput, promote quality, and nurture a culture of trust where people want to work — and where patients want to heal.

You’ll be the bridge between executive vision and front-line care — empowered to implement bold ideas, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and lead with both heart and expertise. Whether you’re facilitating regulatory visits, mapping quality outcomes, or spearheading systemwide initiatives, your presence will be felt across every unit under your stewardship.

Why You’ll Love the Team — and the Place That Grounds You

This role is based in a region that blends Midwest warmth with metropolitan convenience — a hub of healthcare, education, and community-centered values. The hospital you’ll call home is known for its commitment to excellence, its interdisciplinary collaboration, and its focus on holistic patient outcomes. You’ll be joining a team that knows how to navigate complexity with compassion, celebrate victories large and small, and continuously raise the bar for what’s possible.

Outside the hospital walls, life unfolds at a pace that honors balance. Picture shaded walking trails that wind through tree-lined neighborhoods. Downtown districts that mix historic architecture with farm-to-table cafés and vibrant art scenes. Farmers markets and jazz nights, festivals and family parks. A place where your weekends can be as productive or peaceful as you need them to be.

This is a region that respects its healthcare professionals — where patients say thank you, neighbors know your name, and your leadership truly matters. Whether you’re building roots or already deeply planted here, you’ll find a supportive environment for your career and your life beyond it.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re more than a nurse — you’re a leader. You thrive on mentoring others, setting clear direction, and elevating standards across departments. You bring strategic thinking, clinical excellence, and an inclusive leadership style to every room you enter. You believe that great care starts with empowered teams — and you’re ready to be the one who guides them there.

If you’re someone who leads by listening, inspires through action, and holds a vision for both clinical quality and human connection — we want to meet you.

Let’s Redefine Leadership — Together

This is your moment to step into a role where your values meet your impact — and where your leadership can shape lives, teams, and outcomes for years to come. Join us as we work together to build something stronger: healthier communities, more resilient teams, and a workplace where leaders like you don’t just belong — they thrive.

Apply today and bring your leadership to life in a place that knows what care — and community — should feel like.