Nurse Director of Women and Children

Nurse Leader

Position

Purpose:

The Nurse Leader (NL) is a licensed registered nurse (RN) accountable for leading, managing & advancing people, processes & / or programs that support direct or indirect patient care. The NL promotes & advocates for patients, nurses / colleagues & the practice of nursing as defined by clinical area (s) of expertise & assignment.

What you will Do:

Our Trinity Health Culture:
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and Mercy One Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Professional Nursing Practice:
Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area. Supports safety by adhering to standards & acting as a champion role model. Accountable for personal learning & development by participating in knowledge, skill & competency enhancing activities.

Professional Nursing Process:
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice:
Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate (ANA);
Participates in the development of clinical standards that are collaborative, collegial & supported by current & relevant evidence-based practices, science, trends & data (clinical & administrative) & patient care (AONL).

Professional Leadership Practice:
Inspires team to embrace the organization's Mission, Values & Vision;
Cultivates excellence by supporting growth & development of team;
Advocates for continuous development with focus on mentoring & succession planning;
Engages & fosters transpersonal teaching & learning in the context of the caring relationship;
Embraces & encourages humanistic altruistic values & behaviors;
Advances nurses & others in the provision of quality-focused, patient centered & relationship-based healthcare;
Utilizes transformational leadership principles (Magnet);
Leads team effectively through change, recognizing reach beyond nursing to include broader healthcare implications;
Embraces ideas & cultural differences while managing complex or competing priorities;
Enhances a culturally proficient work team through respect, dialogue & inclusion.

Professional Leadership Process:
Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes;
Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices;
Empowers staff to creatively problem-solve through the caring process (Caritas);
Enhances an environment that prioritizes patient & colleague safety utilizing established & evidence-based practices, tools, methodologies;
Drives effective patient, process, performance & stewardship / financial outcomes as measured by established metrics & trended data;
Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and bachelor's degree is required.

2. Master's degree is required within five (5) years of hire, with continuous enrollment in a relevant graduate program documented.

3. Current Iowa RN license, (Mercy One Genesis, excluding Aledo and DeWitt, - current Registered Nurse (RN) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire. A secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of the hire date.)

4. Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical nursing experience is required.

5. Relevant supervisory experience required.

6. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within three (3) months of hire.

7. Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter for both Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training is required within six (6) months of hire.

8. Specialty practice certification is preferred.

9. Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

10. Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and Mercy One.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

Education Assistance offered

Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

Generous paid time off program

Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Our Commitment:
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or…