It's more than a career, it's a calling Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2024 - Becker's Healthcare Names One of the Diversity Leaders 2024 - Modern Healthcare Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 - Newsweek Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 - Newsweek Names One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024 - Newsweek SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. Our dedicated team of over 40,000 professionals and 13,900+ providers is committed to delivering exceptional health care services while embodying God's healing presence in everything we do. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices, and a range of outpatient and virtual care services, as well as post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. We are proud to be one of the largest employers in every community we serve. To explore more about this role or refer a great candidate, please reach out to us. Job Summary: The Director of Critical Care Services oversees the operations, workflows, and resources of the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and Respiratory Therapy departments. Key Responsibilities: Establishes departmental goals and objectives that align with the medical, administrative, legal, and ethical standards of our health care delivery system. Manages clinical activities including patient assessments, care plan development, service level determination, patient interactions, and complaint resolution. Plans, organizes, and directs activities related to staffing, including recruitment, orientation, performance evaluation, and continuing education initiatives. Develops and manages departmental budgets, ensuring adherence to allocated funds while coordinating both internal and external audits. Maintains alertness and a safe working environment. Performs additional tasks as needed to support the organization. Education: Master's degree in Nursing or a related field; a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required if the Master's degree is not in Nursing. Experience: A minimum of three years as a registered nurse, including at least one year in a management or leadership role. Physical Requirements: Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Regular sitting, standing, walking, and repetitive movements. Regular vision use for both near and far distances, including color differentiation. Regular verbal communication to ensure effective information sharing. Regular keyboard use and data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting items weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing is required. Licensure and Certifications: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association and Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or by Compact State. Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: Nursing Administration Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health offers an exceptional benefits package to support our valued employees. Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members with instant access to earned yet unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage for eligible team members through the FlexPath Funded program.

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