Director Nursing

Dignity St. Mary's Medical Center San Francisco • Full-time • LEXINGTON, KY, US • 1m ago

Overview

As the Director of Nursing at CHI Saint Joseph Hospital, you will help ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience while prioritizing our team members safety and satisfaction. To be successful in this role, you will communicate the organization’s goals to nursing staff as we constantly seek to improve patient experiences, reach out to our community, and deliver quality care. At the same time, you will be an advocate for your team by bringing any issues, requests, or new ideas to the table.

Every day you will lead a clinical team of nurse managers who inspire our staff to take pride in the quality of care we provide to our patients. You will have oversight of regulatory compliance, staffing, and fiscal responsibility. To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups, you will tackle tough conversations and, above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient's needs, the nursing staff's, or the organization's needs.

About Us:

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Mental Health resources for you and your family
Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
Adoption Assistance
Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
Employer Discounts - Relocation Assistance*
Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*
Sign-on Bonuses up to $25,000*
Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*

*for eligible hires

Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and it's awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital

Responsibilities

Responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care and patient outcomes. Responsible for resource management, policy and program development, and fiscal management.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Formulates and implements hospital and departmental goals; for ED, CCU, Sleep Lab, and RT; integrates goals with overall hospital objectives and plan.
Serves as resource in area of expertise within the facility. Maintains effective working relationships and communication with members of the medical staff, other departments, leadership staff, and others. Participates with leadership, medical staff, and clinical staff in decision-making. Is an active member of the Nursing Leadership Team. Promotes interdepartmental teamwork.
Manages the operation of departments by assisting Finance with preparation of annual budgets; evaluates budget variances regularly. Ensures that supply inventories are adequately maintained in order to provide quality and continuity of care.
Provides leadership and effective personnel management by maintaining and evaluating team member performance and attendance, and providing opportunities for staff development. Promotes and communicates the culture, values, and commitment of CHI Saint Joseph Health through programs that ensure provision of high quality levels of guest service.
Develops base staffing patterns for each area and ensures availability of sufficient qualified nursing staff to meet patient care needs.
Participates in community activities on behalf of the hospital. Assists in community health events and education as needed.
Responsible for delivery of quality care and ongoing quality improvement efforts. Assists with quality management hospital wide. Monitors patient outcomes and develops corrective action as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills and keeps knowledge and skills updated. Maintains availability as a resource.
Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree strongly preferred.

Required Licensure and Certifications

Current RN license in the State of Kentucky
American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

7 years experience as an RN and 5 years leadership experience

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