Director of Nursing

Company: SSM Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Care Center

Worker Type:

Regular

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
  • Graduate of Accredited Nursing School (ADN acceptable) 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. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
        
        State of Work Location: Illinois
        • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
        • And
        • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri
          • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
          • And
          • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
          • Or
          • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma
            • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
            • And
            • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
            • Or
            • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin
              • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
              • And
              • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
              • Or
              • Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
                
                Work Shift:
                
                Day Shift (United States of America)
                
                Job Type:
                
                Employee
                
                Department:
                
                Nursing Admin
                
                Scheduled Weekly Hours:
                
                40
                
                Benefits:
                
                SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
                • Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
                • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
                • Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits
                  
                  SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
                  
                  Benefits
                  
                  SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
                  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
                  • Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
                  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
                    
                    

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