Director of MedSurg

Senior Director of Nursing Services

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHIs vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Organize, plan, direct, and evaluate nursing functions and activities across assigned clinical areas in alignment with organizational and nursing strategic goals. Assess nursing infrastructure and workflows, identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes, throughput, and satisfaction. Promote interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient care delivery and care transitions. Advance professional nursing practice by supporting evidence-based standards, nursing-sensitive indicators, and patient safety initiatives. Partner with nursing and quality leaders to monitor outcomes, identify trends, and implement improvement strategies.

Support the development and sustainability of education, competency, and professional practice models for nursing staff. Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Directors, Managers, and other nursing leaders. Support recruitment, retention, engagement, and succession planning across nursing leadership and frontline teams. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and professional growth. Participate in performance management, including goal setting, evaluations, and corrective action as needed.

Collaborate with nursing and finance leaders to manage budgets, staffing models, and resource utilization. Support productivity targets and staffing effectiveness while maintaining quality and safety standards. Assist in monitoring reports and operational metrics relevant to nursing performance.