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Director of Nursing Leader | Driving Quality, Engagement & Performance
Director of Nursing | RN, MSN, NE-BC
CANDIDATE: Nursing Leadership Executive
Available for: Interim, Temp-to-Perm, or Direct-Hire Engagements
Many hospitals reach a point where operational priorities outpace available leadership bandwidth. Experienced nursing leaders can help organizations maintain momentum while strengthening team performance, quality outcomes, and patient experience.
Verified Credentials: RN, MSN, NE-BC
Years of Experience: 20+ years
Galileo Search is pleased to introduce a seasoned nursing leader with more than two decades of progressive experience in acute care environments, including advancement within a nationally recognized, world-renowned health system.
Most recently serving as a Director of Nursing, this leader has progressed from bedside RN to executive nursing leadership, building a strong foundation in clinical operations, team development, and performance improvement within complex hospital settings.
While her background includes high-acuity environments, her leadership experience extends across nursing operations, workforce engagement, quality, and operational performance, making her well-positioned for Director of Nursing or CNO-level roles across a range of hospital settings.
Where This Leader Adds Immediate Value
Hospitals often engage leaders like this when they need to:
– Strengthen nursing leadership and team engagement
– Improve patient safety, quality outcomes, and experience
– Support operational alignment across nursing units
– Stabilize teams during leadership transitions
– Enhance staff retention, culture, and accountability
– Advance performance improvement and operational initiatives
Leadership Strengths
– Highly visible, relationship-driven leadership style
– Strong frontline presence with consistent rounding and engagement
– Focus on patient safety, quality, and clinical excellence
– Effective interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians and leadership
– Ability to align nursing operations with organizational goals
– Proven ability to build, mentor, and develop nursing leaders
Clinical & Operational Background
– Extensive experience in acute care hospital settings
– Leadership in high-acuity and fast-paced clinical environments
– Strong foundation in nursing operations and performance improvement
– Experience supporting regulatory readiness and quality standards
– Skilled in driving operational efficiency and team performance
Career Highlights
– 20+ years of progressive nursing experience
– Promoted through leadership roles from RN to Director of Nursing
– Experience within both large academic and community hospital environments
– Recognized for leadership presence, staff engagement, and team development
Availability
Available Immediately
Seeking Director of Nursing or higher leadership roles
(Open to CNO roles in appropriate settings)
Open to Interim, Temp-to-Perm, or Direct-Hire opportunities
Targeting opportunities within the region and open to relocation
Confidential Introduction
This candidate is early in her search process and has not yet entered the broader market, offering a unique opportunity to engage a strong nursing leader aligned with your organization’s needs.
If your organization may benefit from experienced nursing leadership support, we would be glad to facilitate a confidential introduction.
CONTACT:
Joe Tedesco
Director Talent Acquisition
jtedesco@galileosearch.com
Voice/Text: 470.333.9044
Galileo Search, LLC – Leadership Solutions for Healthcare
Candidate ID: KF9192
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