Nursing Director of Emergency Service - Full Time Day

Company: AMITA HEALTH
Location: Joliet
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

We currently have a great leadership opportunity for a dynamic and energetic Nursing Director of Emergency Services at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. The Nursing Director will be responsible for identifying and evaluating relevant metrics to ensure the delivery of high-quality health care.  The Nursing Director will support and encourage ongoing performance improvement while mentoring staff to promote a good working environment.

Full Time Day

AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet

Our flagship hospital in the Joliet area, AMITA Saint Joseph Joliet provides the sophisticated care you expect from an academic medical center, with the personal attention of a local hospital. We’re one of Chicagoland’s top hospitals according to Chicago Magazine, with multiple specialties ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Our 480-bed facility includes a nationally recognized heart and vascular program that can handle even the most complex procedures, as well as one of the nation’s leading cancer centers, three Healing Arts Pavilion treatment centers, and a high-capacity Level II emergency and trauma center.

Direct services, workflow, and resources for assigned nursing area.

• Develop departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
• Direct clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service level determination, patient visits, and complaint management.
• Plan, organize, and direct all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepare and monitor budget(s) and ensure that assigned nursing area operates within allocated funds.
• Coordinate and direct internal and externally-driven audits.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
  transfer date required. 
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

• Master’s degree in a related field
• 10 years of nursing experience in emergency services preferred
• 3 to 5 years of leadership experience in emergency services strongly preferred

AMITA Health, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, is comprised of 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. With more than 900 providers in its medical groups, 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners, AMITA Health serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

We are committed to improving accessibility to healthcare in the communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable to our patients and one another, and we work hard to treat the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Our compassionate, talented team members are the source of our strength, and we invest heavily in their well-being. We offer significant professional opportunities, career advancement potential, comprehensive training and competitive wages.

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Please note that AMITA Health will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. AMITA Health will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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