SSM Health Looking for Director of Nursing-Critical Care Services at St Louis, Missouri Full Time

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

– Academic Medical Center

– Level I Trauma Center

– Magnet Facility

– Responsibilities include Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Transitional Care Unit, Respiratory Therapy and Solid Organ Transplant Center.

SSM Health — a nationally recognized Catholic, not-for-profit integrated health system serving Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin — is seeking a Director of Nursing, Critical Care Services.

To confidentially submit your interest or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:

Donald R. Schlag

Executive Talent Acquisition Recruiter

(url removed)

Job Summary:

Directs services, workflow and resources for assigned nursing area.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
Directs clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service level determination, patient visits, and complaint management.
Plans, organizes and directs all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and continuing education initiatives.
Prepares and monitors budget(s) and ensures that assigned nursing area operates within allocated funds. Coordinates and directs internal and externally-driven audits.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in nursing or related field; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing if Master’s is not in Nursing

EXPERIENCE

Three years’ registered nurse experience, with one year in leadership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Red Cross, Registered Nurse (RN) – State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

(phone number removed) Nursing Admin

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

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