Clinical Nursing Manager Critical Care

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North

Dakota.

As our Clinical Nursing Manager of Telemetry Med Surg and Critical Care Team at CHI St. Alexius Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, you’ll oversee a department of frontline nurses and act as the conduit between these caregivers and leadership teams. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the nursing staff as we constantly seek to improve patient experiences, reach out to our community, and deliver quality care. At the same time, you will advocate for your team by bringing any issues, requests, or new ideas from them to leadership. 

To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups, you will tackle tough conversations and, above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs, the needs of the nursing staff, or the needs of the organization.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. 

*THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS*

This role will work in collaboration with another Clinical Nursing Manager of Critical Care, to oversee ICU and telemetry. 

• Oversee a department of nurses, ensuring everyone has what they need to deliver the best care possible to our patients.
• Engage with the floor. Talk to the nurses, the patients, and families. Keep your finger on the pulse of your department so you can keep things running smoothly.
• Manages the resources and daily activities of the nursing department while ensuring environmental factors support high standards of patient care.
• Assists in the training and development of new and existing staff members.
• Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with assistant nurse managers, charge nurses, and others. Build them into potential nurse managers like yourself.
• Coordinates the activities of the unit during a particular shift and directs, organizes and assigns work to the nursing staff.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and minimum of 3 years leadership experience OR Master’s Degree in Nursing and no experience

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse License in North Dakota or compact state license.
• BLS certification is required upon hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR/PRO, must say “Professional Level-with AED,” and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. ACLS, PALS, and TNCC required upon hire.

PREFERRED Qualifications

• Specialty Certificate related to this role encouraged.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!