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Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

To provide leadership and accountability in the strategic and daily operations of the clinical service. Developing and maintains excellent physician and associate relations, accountable for the quality of patient care provided by the nursing service. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all functions of the service to include quality, administrative, and financial outcomes.

Oversees the delivery of patient care and has the responsibility for establishing standards of nursing practice for the service and the nursing professional practice as a whole. Assure achievement of department, nursing division and hospital goals as well as adherence to hospital policies and standards set forth by accreditation and regulatory agencies. May provide leadership over other departments that collaborate with nursing for care of the patients served.

This role provides leadership to our Inpatient, ICU, ED, and Infusion Theapy units.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Education required:

+ Experience in acute care preferred.

+ A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN).

+ A master’s degree is required within 2 years of hire.

Experience required:

+ 4 years progressive clinical leadership experience required; 5 years preferred.

+ 2 years RN clinical experience in hospital setting

License/Certifications Required:

+ Active and unencumbered RN license to practice in Kansas

+ Nursing Specialty Certification- Required Sit within 6 months; Must achieve within 1 year of hire or transfer to the role.

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/BLS through AHA)

Physical Requirements:

+ Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Where You'll Work

St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep – 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more.

Pay Range

$45.75 - $71.07 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.