Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

Director/Dean for School of Nursing: St. Peter’s

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.

Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members

Essential Functions:

Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions &

Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.

Colleague Experience & Well-being:

Fosters a continuous learning & development environment; Stimulates & adopts innovative practices; Cultivates caring by encouraging a work environment that is respectful of colleague well-being; Understands & embraces change through the active encouragement of innovation & provisioning teams with tools & resources necessary for successful

transformation; Leads others through change process.

Environment of Care:

Facilitates a healing environment, reverentially encouraging and supporting basic needs as sacred acts, sustaining human dignity; Practices in an environmentally safe, professional manner; Values & advocates for the patient’s cultural beliefs & faith; Monitors & initiates corrections or evidence-based practices; Promotes optimum physical & psychological behaviors; Influences effective, judicious & financially responsible use of resources (people, equipment, supplies, materials).

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program &

Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical

& professional behavior & safe work practices.

Compassion & Communication: Incorporates colleague well-being dimensions throughout the colleague experience as an essential

component of leading nursing practices; Actively participates in building community by fostering trusting relationships; Visible and

accessible to the team; Facilitates development of interpersonal relationships & use of effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal

communications; Demonstrates authentic listening by forgiving & accepting positive & negative feelings; Encourages & models

communication that respects diversity & divergent opinions; Employs communication strategies that shows the value of patient & family

participation in care.

Professional Nursing Process (NL):

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 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 Leadership Practice (NL):

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 (NL):

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

Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)

Nurse Leader (NL) IV (directing):

Provides operations & / or optimization leadership focus; Multiple departments / specialties or division; May provide leadership &

direction through managers or senior managers; Responsible for directing & coordinating / affecting large complex processes with strong

dependencies & broad resources; Accountable for the performance, regulatory readiness & results of large, strategic / diverse disciplines

cross-functional teams or departments / areas / clinics over a large functional domain or multiple domains in a large geography;

Accountable for ensuring organizational mission, values & goals are being carried out within a matrixed organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice / employment.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing. Leadership experience & / or other experience /

licensure / certifications aligned with area of responsibility & assignment. Valid driver’s license where required by assignment.

Additional Qualifications (nice to have):

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or other terminal degree (e.g., EDD, PhD, DrPH).

Pay Range: $64.00 - $84.51

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

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 local law.