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Director of Medical Surgical Nursing

Las Palmas Medical Center
El Paso, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026
This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a(an) Director of Medical Surgical Nursing with Las Palmas Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Director of Medical Surgical Nursing. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Director is responsible for the care given to patients within 5 North; day to day departmental operations and productivity; future development and budgetary projections for the service line. The Director ensures 5 North Services maintains the highest degree of efficiency and safety in providing quality care in 5 North including quality improvement, staff competency, inventory control and cost containment, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and physician satisfaction. The Director collaborates and coordinates with efforts of 5 North staff to accomplish the mission of Del Sol Medical Center. The Director leads by example and holds others accountable for adhering to the goals, policies, and procedures of Del Sol Medical Center. Areas of responsibility include 5 North.

  • You will promote a multidisciplinary coordination of services, such as, nursing medical, respiratory care, laboratory, pharmaceutical and public relations.
  • You will develop, monitor, appraise and analyze budgetary goals and outcomes within the Medical Department. Develops plan, in conjunction with the Administrative Director, for capital resource required to maintain quality care in the 5 North Unit.
  • You will administer and appraise Quality Improvement within the services provided.
  • You will control processes related to Human Resources; inclusive of hiring, evaluating, terminating, counseling, coaching and development of the staff.
  • You will direct and approve the practice of professional nursing and support positions within the services provided to maintain quality patient care through implementation and evaluation of clinical practice standards.
  • You will develop, interpret, inspect and review policies and procedures within the services provides.
  • You will develop, institute, review and implement Disaster Preparedness policies and procedures for the organization.
  • You will collaborate, develop and participate in marketing of the Department, including educational program development, external advertising and working in alliance with local and regional programs.
  • You will be responsible for twenty four-hour coverage and problem resolution to the services provided.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support
  • Registered Nurse
  • Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
  • Current RN licensure in Texas or compact state--Required
  • Note: ANCC Orthopedic Nurse Certifications are required within three years of hire date.
  • Note: PALS is required within one year of hire date.
  • Note: ACLS is required within six month of hire date.

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300 bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director of Medical Surgical Nursing opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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