Director, Nursing Emergency & Trauma Services

Good Samaritan Society; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 110,240 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN, seeks an experienced nursing leader to provide clinical and administrative leadership across departments, ensuring high standards of patient care. You will guide nursing staff, advise leadership, and align nursing services with organizational objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Nursing, 3+ years clinical experience, and 2+ years in management. Licensure and ongoing competency are essential; Rural Health Network considerations may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA).
• Minimum of three years clinical experience required; minimum of two years prior management/leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership to assigned departments to maintain standards of patient care.
• Advise medical staff, department leaders, and administrators in nursing service matters and strategies.
• Interpret policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups.
• Monitor operations of nursing staff and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Participate in task forces, committees, board meetings, etc. to assist with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing knowledge

Healthcare administration

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Bemidji Medical Center
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $53.00 - $87.50

Job Summary

Responsible for providing clinical and administrative leadership to assigned departments to maintain standards of patient care. Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization nursing personnel. Advises medical staff, department leaders, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Monitors the operations of the nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices. Participates in task forces, committees, board meetings, etc. to assist with the overall organizational goals and strategic initiatives. Review and consult on strategic plans in collaboration with leadership and nursing units. Ability to implement and sustain the strategies to support the vision, mission and goals of the organization.

Develops trusting relationships with personnel, clinical professionals, other leadership, and inter‑professional departments with a professional attitude. Understands and leverages current and potential team capabilities and ability to clarify performance targets and objectives to drive project and process improvement strategies. Knowledge of human resources and personnel management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate and reward personnel at the work place.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing required.

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

For Rural Health Network facilities only, employees who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Additionally for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.

Minimum of three years clinical experience required. Minimum of two years prior management/leadership experience required. Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Certification is encouraged and may be required depending on specialty or service area.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.