Director, Nursing

Company: Immanuel St. Josephs - Mayo Health System
Facility: Fairmont Medical Center - Mayo Health System at Fairmont
Department: Administration

24-hour accountability for the administration and clinical activities of the following patient-related services: Patient Care Unit, Critical Care, Emergency Room, Surgery, Post-anesthesia Recovery Unit, Obstetrics & Nursery, Lutz Wing (long term care), Nutrition Services, Cardio Pulmonary Services, Home Care and Hospice and Clinic nursing. This position will also provide leadership to house supervisors. The Director of Nursing holds the accountability to manage within the context of the organization as a whole, and to transform organizational values into daily nursing operations yielding an efficient, effective, and caring organization. This includes management of designated clinical nursing practice and management of programs, systems, and services that are evidence based and support the clinical practice of nursing. Responsibilities are accomplished based the Department of Nursing s vision, mission, and values. The Director of Nursing is responsible to develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate policies, programs, and services related to assigned functions. The Director of Nursing participates in assessing the environment, forecasting trends, transmitting values, communicating ideas, coaching and mentoring others, managing resources, and assuring that departmental core values are implemented.
Education: Masters degree in nursing required. Doctoral degree- DNP or PhD in Nursing preferred.
Experience: Minimum of three to five years in nursing service administration and/or nursing management role with line management responsibilities. Previous experience in clinical practice role preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Registered Nursing (RN) license in the state of Minnesota required. Full-time Day shift