Summary

CHI St. Alexius Health in North Dakota is looking for a Director of Emergency Services to join their team!

The Position

• The Director of Emergency Services will be responsible for the oversight of day-to-day operations of the ED department within a Level II Trauma Center.  
• This position will report directly to the Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Executive and will oversee approximately 40 FTEs. 
• Working with the senior leadership team, this leader will plan, implement, and evaluate strategies for the Emergency and Trauma service line to achieve system quality, financial, safety and engagement objectives.
• Other duties include improving department workflow, holding staff accountable, and developing future leaders.
• The ideal candidate will be a strong, visible leader with excellent communication skills. Must possess the ability develop/mentor leaders and be dedicated to process improvement initiatives.
• Behavioral Health experience is highly preferred. 
• This role is eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus!  

Requirements

• BSN required. MSN strongly preferred. 
• Active ND RN license or compact license required.
• Must possess a minimum of three years supervisory hospital clinical experience in a health care setting. 

The Organization

• CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional healthcare system comprised of a tertiary hospital, six critical access hospitals (CAHs), and numerous clinics and outpatient services in central and western North Dakota.
• As the largest health care delivery system in central and western North Dakota, CHI St. Alexius Health covers more square miles and sees more patients than anyone else in the region.
• The system’s faith-based heritage inspires healing ministry of care. And the organization’s commitment to quality calls for staff to deliver better patient outcomes for all.
• The organization also manages five other CAHs (four in ND and one in SD, respectively), located in Ashley, Elgin, Linton, Wishek, and Mobridge.
• St. Alexius Health is part of Catholic Health Initiatives, a national nonprofit health system with 103 hospitals throughout 18 states.

The Community

• Bismarck, the state capital of North Dakota, was ranked the seventh fastest-growing city in the United States by Forbes magazine in 2015 and boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the nation.
• Averaging less annual snowfall than cities like Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, and Buffalo, Bismarck enjoys the best of all seasons.
• With about fifty parks (2,000 acres), Bismarck has no shortage of scenic lands to enjoy; from picnic areas and tennis courts to indoor hockey rinks, there is something here for everyone to enjoy.
• The city is a hub of culture, history, and shopping, featuring attractions such as the Dakota Zoo (one of the finest open-air zoos in the Midwest), State Museum at the North Dakota Heritage Center, and Fort Abraham Lincoln.

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