Director Nursing

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Heath, a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care, assisted and residential living communities, community health services organizations, home health agencies, and numerous outpatient facilities.

As our Director of Nursing (DON), you will help shape the future of nursing care within our organization so you can empower dedicated nursing professionals and champion patient well-being in our community.

Every day you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all nursing services to ensure clinical excellence and innovative care delivery. You will be expected to lead and mentor the nursing team, develop and implement best practices, manage departmental budgets and resources, and foster a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you must be an inspiring and collaborative nursing leader with a proven track record in clinical excellence, strategic management, and team development.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for all nursing operations and services.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing policies, procedures, and patient care standards.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and conduct performance evaluations for nursing staff.
• Oversee departmental budgeting, resource allocation, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Drive initiatives for patient well-being, quality improvement, and clinical innovation within nursing.

We are offering a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in the discipline
  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Masters must be obtained within two (2) years of start
• OR Master's in Nursing
  • Five (5) years of leadership experience.
  • Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Candidates must have an RN license that allows them to practice in the state of North Dakota (compact license or license issued by the ND Board of Nursing).
  
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)