Director of Nursing

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to organize and administer clinical and patient care services in alignment with hospital objectives. The DON will participate with management and medical staff in decision making and implement ongoing quality improvement programs for nursing care and services.

The role requires RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications, 5+ years acute care experience, and 2+ years administrative leadership.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Organizes and administers areas of clinical and patient care services.
• Develops hospital plans for providing nursing care and clinical services.
• Participates in decision-making with management and medical staff.
• Implements programs to measure and improve quality of nursing care.

Education

Current and valid state RN license

BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS (AHA) certification

5+ years Acute Care experience

2 years Administrative experience

BSN required after 1/11/2021

Job description

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.

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 5 years Acute Care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years previous Administrative experience preferred.
• 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