Director of Inpatient Services

Jersey Community Hospital; Jerseyville (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jersey Community Hospital is seeking a Director of Inpatient Services to lead nursing operations on assigned units. The role focuses on managing staff performance, recruitment, retention, and development, while coordinating schedules and related documentation.

Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality patient care in line with hospital philosophy and standards, promoting ongoing education, and addressing growth needs across units.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Illinois nursing licensure.
• BSN degree preferred.
• PALS, ACLS, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation certification may be required.
• Minimum of five years acute care nursing experience.
• Demonstrated administrative/supervisory competence.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and supervise assigned staff.
• Ensure quality nursing care on assigned units.
• Adhere to hospital philosophy, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Support growth and development with staff and plan age-appropriate care.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Communication

Clinical nursing expertise

Computer skills

Education

Illinois nursing licensure

BSN preferred

PALS/ACLS certification

Job description

Description

Job Summary

• The Director of Inpatient Services is responsible for managing, directing, and supervising assigned staff. Responsibilities include staff performance, recruitment, retention, and development; preparing staff schedules and other related documentation; overall operations of assigned nursing unit(s).

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients on assigned nursing unit(s), in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures, and program plans of the hospital.
• Ensure patient care standards, orientation, and continuing education standards are followed.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age, specific needs, and plans age specific treatment and care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and knowledge in assigned nursing units.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age, specific needs, and plans age specific treatment and care.

Education and Experience:

• Current Illinois nursing licensure
• BSN degree preferred
• PALS, ACLS, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation certificate may be required
• Minimum of five years acute care nursing experience
• Demonstrated administrative/supervisory competence

Physical Requirements:

• Work is of moderate demand
• Routine lifting requirements are fewer than 25 pounds
• Occasional lifting requirements of medium to heavy demand
• Standing, sitting, walking, bending, and reaching required;
• May be required to assist with and/or transport patients
• Works inside
• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Savings Account
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program