Appcast

Director of Nursing - Medical-Surgical- University Hospital

Appcast • $90K — $120K *
Mobile, AL 36695In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing; 5 years progressive nursing leadership in acute care required
  • Master's Degree in nursing or healthcare administration preferred
  • RN - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure for Alabama required upon hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire
  • Specialty Certification in area of expertise preferred upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Provides strategic direction for departments and oversees daily operations to align with organizational goals.
  • Ensures accountability for clinical quality metrics, including infection prevention and patient safety standards.
  • Develops and manages budgets while monitoring productivity benchmarks and cost containment efforts.
  • Recruits and retains nursing leaders, promoting development and engagement initiatives for workforce stability.
  • Enhances patient satisfaction metrics and supports interdisciplinary collaboration for improved care.
  • Maintains continuous survey readiness and compliance with all relevant standards and organizational policies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off for vacation and sick leave
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Employee wellness programs
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Provides strategic direction for assigned departments. Oversees daily operations, patient throughput, length of stay, and level-of-care optimization to ensure alignment with organizational goals and capacity management strategies.
  • Accountable for clinical quality metrics including infection prevention (CLABSI, CAUTI), falls, pressure injuries, medication safety, mortality index (as applicable), and compliance with evidence-based care bundles. Promotes a culture of safety and high reliability.
  • Develops and manages operating and capital budgets. Monitors productivity benchmarks (HPPD, skill mix, FTE management), premium labor utilization, agency usage, and variance reporting to ensure fiscal stewardship and cost containment.
  • Recruits, develops, and retains high-performing nursing leaders and staff. Promotes specialty certification, shared governance, succession planning, leadership rounding, and engagement initiatives to strengthen workforce stability.
  • Accountable for patient satisfaction and service excellence metrics, including HCAHPS (as applicable). Supports interdisciplinary collaboration to improve care coordination and communication across the continuum.
  • Maintains continuous survey readiness and ensures compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards. Ensures adherence to professional nursing practice standards and organizational policies.

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing and 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in acute care Required
  • Master's Degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related field Preferred
  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Upon Hire Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required
  • Specialty Certification in area of expertise. Upon Hire Preferred

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Staffing
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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