Director of Nursing
About The Position
Olympia Fields Hospital is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Chicago’s south suburbs and part of Prime Healthcare. The Director of Med/Surg-Telemetry is a Registered Nurse with 24-hour administrative responsibility for nursing service functions in the medical/surgical/telemetry units. The role oversees the delivery of patient care and is accountable for departmental operations, personnel, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. The Director is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator and collaborates with staff, physicians, and hospital administration to meet patient needs and support clinical and operational goals. The position also includes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, such as responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation. The Director oversees care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients. The role is a visible nursing leadership opportunity focused on nursing excellence, patient safety, team development, collaboration, and the patient and employee experience.
Requirements
- Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- A minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current (facility-specific).
Nice To Haves
- Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANA) certificate(s) upon hire.
- A minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical or acute care setting.
Responsibilities
- Assume 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for nursing service functions within medical/surgical/telemetry units.
- Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of patient care.
- Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and regulatory compliance.
- Supervise and evaluate personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilize nursing personnel and time.
- Consult and communicate verbally and in writing with staff, physicians, and administration about nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies.
- Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.
- Oversee patient care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
- Develop, mentor, and support nursing teams and promote collaboration, accountability, and respect.
- Partner with hospital leadership and physicians to advance clinical and operational goals.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
