SSM Health

Inpatient Director of Nursing

SSM Health$100K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in nursing or related field
  • Three years' registered nurse experience, including one year in a leadership role
  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri or issued by a Compact State
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
  • Ability to perform physical tasks as required for nursing activities

Responsibilities

  • Develop departmental goals and objectives in line with healthcare standards
  • Direct clinical activities like patient assessment and complaint management
  • Organize and oversee staffing activities, including hiring and evaluations
  • Prepare and monitor departmental budgets, ensuring adherence to allocated funds
  • Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety in all operations
  • Perform other assigned duties as necessary

Benefits

  • Recognized as one of the top workplaces in various prestigious rankings
  • Focus on creating a culture of happiness and satisfaction among employees
  • Opportunities for ongoing education and professional development
  • Emphasis on community and belonging within the workplace
  • Robust support for women in leadership positions
Full Job Description
Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 - Becker's Healthcare

Named One of the World's Happiest Workplace 2025 - WorkL

Named One of America's Best In-State Employers 2025 - Forbes

Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 - Newsweek

Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 - Newsweek

Job Summary:
Directs services, workflow and resources for assigned nursing area.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develops departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
  • Directs clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service level determination, patient visits, and complaint management.
  • Plans, organizes and directs all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and continuing education initiatives.
  • Prepares and monitors budget(s) and ensures that assigned nursing area operates within allocated funds. Coordinates and directs internal and externally-driven audits.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION
  • Master's degree in nursing or related field


EXPERIENCE
  • Three years' registered nurse experience, with one year in leadership


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Rare climbing.


REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8451000128 Nursing Admin

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization?s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God?s healing presence to everyone they serve.
Learn more about SSM Health
Size
40,000 employees
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Founded
1872

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