Director of Nursing - Cut Bank

This position is a member of the Executive Management Team and is responsible for directing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating efficiency of operations of patient care services while ensuring safe, efficient, quality care. Collaborates with the senior leadership team, Board of Trustees, medical staff, community leaders, and other institutions to improve overall health and quality of life for the populations served.

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Qualifications:

• Current Montana RN License or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ leadership experience required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, within 6 months of hire.
• Current TNCC or ENPC, STABLE, and NRP within 12 months of hire.
• Relevant and working knowledge of the health care environment, health care reform, and care delivery systems as they apply to clinical practices of the facility. Knowledge of critical access and rural healthcare systems.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Management Job Duties:

Strategic Execution

Drive organizational objectives by operationalizing changes and initiatives effectively and efficiently. Proactively anticipate both the needs of Logan Health and the impact operations has on the organization’s success. Collect and analyze data, prepare, and present recommendations, and explain associated benefits and risks for improving operations.

Business Acumen

Demonstrate and further develop competencies in the areas of leadership, financial management, employee engagement, human resources knowledge, organizational dynamics and governance, organizational communication, strategic planning, change management, risk management, compliance, patient safety, patient experience, and quality improvement.  Demonstrate professional ownership, self-development, and a desire for life-long learning.

Emotional Intelligence

Serve as a role model for others by exhibiting the Logan Health core values: integrity, compassion, service, excellence, and ownership. Lead and influence the team to provide outstanding customer service. Develop and foster relationships with other Logan Health leaders, departments, and members of the team to support open communication, trust, transparency and collaboration.

Leadership

Creates a supportive department culture by fostering individual motivation, coaching, and training for optimum job performance. Collaborates with Human Resources to develop, implement and support programs and processes that add value to Logan Health, its leadership, and employees.  Leads to improve culture, employee and physician engagement, empowerment, growth, and retention, while remaining committed to Logan Health’s management and prosperity for its customers, employees, and community.

Job Specific Duties:

• Organizes, directs, and administers the Nursing/Patient Care Services in order to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards.

• Maintains compliance with regulations governing healthcare providers and accrediting bodies by monitoring operations and initiating changes as required.
• Guides and oversees completion of annual goal setting, development, implementation, and monitoring of a strategic plan for nursing, which reflects Logan Health’s current and anticipated strategic priorities.
• Creates a supportive department culture by fostering individual motivation, coaching, and training for optimum job performance. 
• Analyzes and responds to employee turnover taking appropriate steps to maintain high employee morale and satisfaction.
• Effectively shares information, builds relationships, and influences positive outcomes.
• Oversees departments budgets, special projects, and capital budget for nursing in assigned area(s). Assesses opportunities for new revenue streams.
• Assists with covering shifts or assisting with fluctuation of census.
• Exhibits a demonstrated commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Logan Health. 

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.  Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.  Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Includes working flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays when necessary.  This position requires attendance of meetings and educational classes for the purpose of staff reviews, unit staff meetings and quality improvement or clinical case review(s), required education, and certification courses.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.