Director of Nursing

Prime Healthcare; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing and patient care services across the facility. You will develop and implement nursing plans, participate with medical staff, and continuously improve quality of care and services.

Required are an active RN license, BLS and ACLS, at least 5 years in acute care and 2 years in administration, and a BSN for new hires after 2021. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 5 years Acute Care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years Administrative experience preferred.
• BSN required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and administers nursing and patient care services to attain facility objectives.
• Develops hospital-wide programs, policies and procedures for patient care.
• Implements plans for nursing care, treatment and clinical services.
• Participates with management, medical staff and clinical leaders in decision-making structures and processes.
• Implements an ongoing quality improvement program for nursing care and services.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

Acute care experience

Administrative experience

Education

BSN

Job description

Overview

Department:Nursing Administration

Shift:Full-Time

Facility:Saint Joseph Medical Center

Location:Joliet, IL

Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing (DON) organizes and administers areas of clinical and patient care services to attain facility’s objectives established by hospital administration. Hospital-wide programs, policies and procedures are developed to assess, evaluate and meet the needs of the patient. Develops and implements hospital plans for providing nursing care, treatment, and clinical services to those patients requiring care treatment and services. The DON participates with the management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the facility’s decision-making structures and processes. The DON implements an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care, treatment and services delivered to patients.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.

2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.4. Minimum of 5 years Acute Care experience.5. Minimum of 2 years previous Administrative experience preferred.6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $105,310.00 to $168,480.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf