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Director, Emergency Care Center
Full-time
Decatur, IL, USA
USD 63.32-101.32 / hour
Posted on Oct 12, 2026
Posted 5 days ago
Tracking Code JR100466
Position Summary
Full time
$63.32 - $101.32
Accountable for direction and coordination of clinical and administrative operations within the Nursing Division. Provides ongoing guidance and support to ensure the alignment of assigned patient care units/departments/managers/staff with the Division and organizational mission/vision/strategies and goals. Facilitates interdepartmental communication and collaboration to optimize team relationships and quality patient outcomes. Leads special projects within the Nursing Division including the development/implementation of new patient care programs/services and initiatives related to quality, safety and efficiency of nursing operations/throughput. Ensures incorporation of Magnet Program principles and concepts into the day-to-day functioning of assigned nursing units/departments. Serves as a core member of the CNO’s senior nursing leadership group.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Education:
- BSN required.
- Master's degree in Nursing, Business or Healthcare Administration required.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Current licensure in the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- National nursing certification held or achieved within one year of hire.
Experience:
- Minimum five years nursing management/administrative experience required.
- Clinical nursing experience in the specialty areas of assigned units required.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Evidence of knowledge and successful application of quality/process improvement skills.
- Demonstrates:
- Outstanding human relations/communication skills.
- Ability to bring complex issues to closure.
- Understanding/experience with budgeting/fiscal management activities.
- Ability to function as a change agent.
Nursing Operations
- Ensures timely, effective resolution of operational issues/problems/critical incidents that impact patient care/nursing/ processes in areas of responsibility.
- Develops and oversees implementation of operational changes with potential to involve multiple patient care-related departments/units.
- Provides administrative direction for assigned units/departments/Nurse Managers.
- Provides oversight for the coordination, standardization, and improvement of patient care in areas of responsibility, including staffing, scheduling, and optimal resource management.
- Monitors the monthly operating statement and budget variances on assigned units/departments and directs Nurse Managers in addressing and correcting variances.
- Assists with the development of annual capital and operational budgets for the Nursing Division.
- Participates in patient care product acquisition decisions.
- Accountable for the research, development, and implementation of special projects/new services that impact areas of responsibility.
- Provides input on facility renovation/construction projects involving assigned patient care units to ensure integration of clinical needs.
- Provides administrative direction to assigned Nurse Managers/staff in monitoring and developing action plans to address patient, employee and physician satisfaction issues.
- Facilitates inter- and intra-departmental cooperation & collaboration to ensure compliance with required processes to maximize patient flow & throughput.
- Serves on key housewide committees/task forces/work groups as Nursing Division representative.
- Works with the People Division in the planning, implementation & evaluation of patient care workforce needs including recruitment, retention, and professional development of current and future staff.
- Performs other tasks/duties to support the Nursing Division as assigned.
Nursing Quality and Safety
- Accountable for timely, effective resolution of safety related issues that impact patient care/nursing/ processes in areas of responsibility such as PACE audits, Joint Commission action plans and follow-up, and the Annual Quality Audit.
- Participates in analysis of actual and potential critical incidents and ensures appropriate resolutions are implemented, monitored, evaluated and reported.
- Maintains current knowledge and compliance with all regulatory standards.
- Assumes leadership role in preparation for accreditation and licensing surveys/reviews.
- Monitors monthly nursing quality indicators for assigned areas of responsibility, and ensures appropriate action plans and follow-up occurs.
- Serves as nursing administrative representative for Operations Improvement quality initiatives such as Core Measures teams and cross-departmental work groups/LSSGB teams.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
Decatur, IL
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