Director, Nursing and Clinical Services

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Chamberlain Medical Center
Location: Chamberlain, SD
Address: 300 S Byron Blvd, Chamberlain, SD 57325, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00


Department Details


Join Sanford Health’s Critical Access Hospital leadership team in Chamberlain and lead a team that delivers compassionate, high-quality care close to home. In this role, you'll oversee nursing and clinical operations while maintaining a hands-on presence to support bedside care as needed. Experience the rewards of rural healthcare leadership where your influence is felt across the entire organization and community.


Job Summary


Responsible for providing clinical and administrative leadership in a hospital, nursing home, or other medical facility to maintain standards of patient care. This role has a larger size, scope, or complexity. Implements the vision, mission, and strategic plan of clinical services and the system. Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of a systems approach to improve and maintain standards in clinical patient care, patient safety, and health outcomes. Maintains communication and addresses the rapidly changing healthcare environment in which clinical services are delivered across the system. Leads the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence. Monitors operations of nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.


Qualifications


For Rural Health Network facilities only, employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement at time of hire. Additionally for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.


Minimum five years nursing experience. Two years’ management/leadership experience preferred. Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.


Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring


and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains


required department specific competencies and certifications.


Benefits


Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .


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Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.


Req Number: R-0279073
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No