Director, Nursing; Jefferson , MO

Company Overview

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City. Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 – Becker's Healthcare, One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 – Newsweek, and One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 – Newsweek. SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest.

The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post‑acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization.

We are seeking an experienced nursing leader with proven success managing multiple projects and initiatives. This role’s oversight will include, but is not limited to, Emergency Department, Family Birth, Intensive Care, Progressive and Medical/Surgical Nursing.

• Direct services, workflow and resources for assigned nursing area(s).
• Develop departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
• Direct clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service level determination, patient visits and complaint management.
• Plan, organize and direct all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepare and monitor budget(s) and ensure the assigned nursing area operates within allocated funds.

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field;
  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing if Master’s is not in Nursing.
• Three years’ registered nurse experience, with one year in direct people management/leadership.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HSP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State.
• Work Shift:
  
  Day Shift.

• Paid Parental Leave – one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
  Flexible Payment Options – voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.