Find your calling at Mercy!

Responsible for the provision of nursing care in respective division. Directs the quality and resource management for areas of responsibility. Accountable to insure implementation of current standards of practice and care. Works collaboratively with the physicians and other departments to achieve quality patient outcomes. Responsible for compliance with licensing and regulatory standards. Promotes professional nursing practice by insuring competency validation and providing ongoing clinical continuing education opportunities. Participates in the development and implementation of strategic and business plans for areas of responsibility. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

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💡 Why Choose Mercy?

🌟 Incredible Incentives & Benefits:

✔ 🏥 Day-One Medical, Dental & Vision
✔ 🌴 Enjoy Work/Life Balance with Flexible Time Off

✔ 💰 Competitive Salary

✔ 🍼 Paid Parental Leave
✔ 💼 Employer-Matched Retirement
✔ 🧠 Career Growth and Opportunities for Professional Development
✔ 🎓Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $2,000/year

✔ 🤝 Supportive Leadership Culture: Lead within an environment that prioritizes collaboration, empowers decision‑making, and fosters a culture where leaders champion their teams, nurture professional growth, and model compassion and accountability every day.

🏥 About Our Facility

Serving the OKC region for 135+ years, continuing a long legacy of compassionate care.
24/7 full‑service hospital with 349 beds
Featured specialty centers include:
- Mercy Breast Center
- Coletta Cancer Center
- Meinders NeuroScience Institute
- Birthplace & Level III Neonatal ICU

Consistently recognized for excellence, including:

Forbes America’s Top Hospitals (2026)
Newsweek Best Neurological Hospitals (2024 & 2025)
U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care (2024)
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A (multiple seasons 2024–2025)
American Heart Association Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus (2024)

Accreditations & Centers of Excellence:

Center of Excellence for Hernia Surgery (Surgical Review Corporation)
Center of Excellence for GI (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers (The Joint Commission)

Education: Master's degree required. May consider experienced licensed RN with current enrollment in an accredited Master's degree program and within 1 year of obtaining the diploma.
Licensure: Licensed as RN by the State Board of Nursing in the applicable state of practice.
Experience: No less than five years of previous experience in significant management role in nursing.
Preferred Education: MSN preferred, MHA, MBA.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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Executive Director of Nursing - Med/Surg

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