Director Acute Care Operations; Flint Hills and Regional Director of Nursing

Provides overall leadership and daily 24/7 operations for acute care & OB/GYN clinic including emergency department, medical/surgical, labor and delivery, hospitalists services and pharmacy at Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills campus. In addition, as the Regional Director of Nursing, this position is responsible for the clinical practice and professional standards for patient care services departments, including acute care, L&D, ED, surgery, ambulatory teams and clinics in Junction City, Manhattan, and areas of potential future growth.

This position is responsible long‑term operations and strategic planning of multiple departments encompassing the scope of nursing services. Responsibilities include program development, goal setting, developing relationships with key physicians, management of financial operations, human & material resource management, quality management, marketing, and management. This position leads nursing management teams in Junction City and Manhattan working with Regional Director Operations and Hospital Administrator to develop and maintain services in support of the strategic goals of Stormont Vail Health.

This position reports directly to the Regional Director of Operations and Hospital Administrator, with matrixed reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer. Will work in conjunction with Stormont Vail Administrative Directors in Surgical Services, Primary and Medical Specialties, Acute Care, Diagnostic & Interventional, and Maternal Child to standardize & optimize nursing services across the region. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, both of which are congruent with the mission vision, and values of the organization.

• 3 years Clinical staff nurse experience in acute care. Required
• 3 years Management experience. Preferred

• Demonstrates understanding of the provision of service and knowledge of LEAN principles. (Required)
• Maintains Registered Nurse competencies as designated by Federal and State organizations and as outlined in SVH policy. (Required)
• Lives within 30‑minutes travel distance from hospital. (Preferred)

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Required