Director of Nursing - Med/Surg & Telemetry

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

La Palma, CAFull-time$113–152K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$113–152K/yr
Location
La Palma, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Nurse LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Director of Med/Surg is a registered nurse responsible for 24-hour administrative management of nursing services in medical/surgical units. The role oversees patient-care delivery, departmental plans and performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and unit personnel. The director communicates with staff, physicians, and administration, may assume house-supervisory duties, and oversees care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing ManagementBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life SupportTelemetry NursingMedical-Surgical Nursing Certification

Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseTwo Years Supervisory ExperienceThree Years Clinical ExperienceBachelor's in NursingMaster's in Nursing

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital in La Palma. Our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. For more information visit www.lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Director of Med/Surg is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all nursing service functions within medical/surgical unit(s). Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator. Consults and communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. Oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult and older adult patients.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  1. Current and valid state registered nurse license.

  2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

  3. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

  4. Tele RN (PCCN) or (CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANCC) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred..

  5. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.

  6. Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.

  7. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. MSN preferred.

Facility Specific: Current:

  1. Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.#LI-SA3

Pay Transparency

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $113,235.20 to $152,401.60 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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How this job compares

Set against the 58,803 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–152K/yr
  • California median$113–157K/yr122 salary ranges
  • US median$83–110K/yr4,568 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $133K, is close to the California median midpoint ($133K) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,404 open Registered Nurse jobs in California and 58,803 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (28,608 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,349 of the 58,803 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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