Director of Nursing (DON) - Inpatient Services

Overview

• Department: Inpatient (Cardiac Tele, Med-Surg, & Rehab/Ortho)
•  Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00pm CST
• Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
• Location: 2233 W. Division St. Chicago, IL | Free Parking Available

 

 

Interview Process:

• Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds
• One interview with quick decision‑making
• Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability
• Apply, interview, and receive an offer quickly!

 

Responsibilities

The Director of Med/Surg - Telemetry is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all nursing service functions within medical/surgical/telemetry unit(s). Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator. Consults and communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. Oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult and older adult patients.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

1.    Current and valid state registered nurse license.

2.    Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3.    Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

4.    Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANA) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.

5.    A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.

6.    Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.

7.    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

 

 

Facility Specific: Current:

 

1. Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

 

 

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital 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 $116,708.80 to $169,041.60 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