Clinical Nursing Director

Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Clinical Nursing Director to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Patient Care Services, the Clinical Nursing Director is responsible to ensure quality patient care while improving patient safety and medical error reduction that meets the quality and financial targets of the hospital and inpatient nursing department. Accountable for strategic, financial, and operational success of assigned patient care areas and programs. Develops a culture of continual improvement in quality and patient safety, seeking excellence in patient outcomes and minimizing hazards and harm that may result from the processes of care. Ensures that the right resources are in place to meet patient care needs and access to services. Collaborates with appropriate departments and disciplines in ensuring the safest patient care and experience for patients and families. In addition, identifies areas and ensures that practice is consistent with internal and external policies, regulatory agencies, best practice quality standards and Park Nicollet contracts.

This position will support the following teams at Methodist Hospital:

• Staffing & Scheduling

• Float Pool

• IV Resource Team

• Flying Squd/Rapid Response

Work Schedule: 1.0 FTE, Primarily weekday/day shift hours with flexibility based on operational and patient care needs. Position may require extended hours, participation in leadership meetings outside of standard business hours, and occasional administrative on-call responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • RN degree with Master's degree in Health or Business-related field required.

  • 5 years relevant clinical, management and/or progressive leadership experience, preferably in an acute care hospital setting.

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Minnesota

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • This position requires intermediate to high level computer/keyboarding with personal computer applications. Skills required, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite including excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and email, calendar, video conference, and word documents.
    
    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • Quality Improvement Experience

  • Successful progressive leadership experience

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • Advanced nursing administration certification preferred (NEA-BC)
  • Member of a professional organization either in nursing specialty or nursing leadership

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Expressed desire/passion to focus on nursing, leadership, and management

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent listener

  • Team player

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Evidence for motivational leadership skills

  • Excellent talent assessment and mentoring skills

Benefits: Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!