Director Nursing - Subacute

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Mission Hills
Posted on: January 28, 2026

Job Description:

Calling All Esteemed Leaders! Are you ready to take the helm and drive excellence in patient care? Do you possess a strategic vision and a passion for elevating healthcare standards? If so, this is the opportunity youve been waiting for! The Role: As the Director of Nursing - Subacute at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, you will be entrusted with leading the clinical, operational, and budgetary components of the subacute department. Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of our healthcare delivery. What You’ll Do: Performance Architect: Under the guidance of the CNO, establish performance standards, evaluate outcomes, and recommend personnel actions to drive excellence in patient care. Policy Innovator: Develop and implement goals, objectives, and policies that enhance organizational performance and uphold patient/customer safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Fiscal Steward: Craft budgets for your areas of responsibility and collaborate with the CNO to maintain fiscal discipline. Prioritize capital needs with Nurse Managers, focusing on safety and regulatory compliance. Metrics Maestro: Define and monitor metrics to ensure compliance with patient care and regulatory standards. Provide insightful reports to executive leadership as needed. Change Consultant: Advise the CNO on operational challenges and implement strategic changes to optimize processes and policies effectively. Program Developer: Drive program development across financial, regulatory, marketing, human resources, ethics, and community spheres. Strategic Influencer: Identify and tackle strategic issues impacting the organization. Present solutions to enhance operational effectiveness. Mentor & Coach: Serve as a guide and mentor for the management team, fostering a culture of accountability. Communication Catalyst: Maintain robust communication channels with medical staff, the community, and all levels of the organization. Compliance Champion: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and align with Providence Health & Services initiatives. Quality Advocate: Assess patient/client needs and develop programs that ensure top-tier service delivery for inpatient/outpatient and all customers. Clinical Analyst: Analyze clinical services to enhance patient care quality and optimize staff resource utilization. Project Prioritization: Manage and monitor special projects, maintaining a focus on priorities and progress. Growth Seeker: Engage in seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay abreast of the latest industry trends. Committee Contributor: Actively participate in hospital and medical staff committees and represent the organization in professional/civic service entities. What You’ll Bring: Educational Background: Bachelors Degree in Nursing, with a preferred Masters Degree in Nursing. Experience: Demonstrated leadership with over 5 years in administrative/management roles and more than 10 years in clinical practice within a hospital/health care setting. Credentials: California Registered Nurse License upon hire, and California Fire and Life Safety Card within 30 days of hire. Communication Skills: Exceptional human relations and oral/written communication abilities. Why Join Us? Impactful Contributions: Be a driving force in transforming healthcare and enhancing the lives of many. Innovation & Autonomy: Embrace the freedom to bring your ideas to life with robust support from our leadership. Collaborative Excellence: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence in healthcare. Dynamic Growth: Thrive in a fast-paced and evolving industry that offers continuous learning and challenges. Vibrant Location: Relish the vibrant environment and cultural richness of our location. Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare? If youre a visionary leader with a dedication to healthcare excellence, we invite you to apply and help us create a healthier tomorrow! About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidates placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, womens services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Pay Range: $ 92.64 - $ 146.26 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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