Director- Inpatient Services

The Director of Inpatient Services provides direction and leadership to the inpatient units and related ancillary services, including respiratory care, sleep health, neurodiagnostic, and nutrition services. This newly created position ensures the coordinated delivery of safe, efficient, effective, and timely care to patients and families being served by Gillette Children's and reports to the VP of Hospital Operations & Nurse Executive.

Purpose of Position

This position exists to provide the direction and leadership of inpatient units and related ancillary services, including respiratory care, sleep health, neurodiagnostics, and nutrition services; and ensures the coordinated delivery of safe, efficient, effective, and timely care to patients and families being served on the inpatient units at Gillette. Responsibilities include workforce management, the development of department policies and procedures to meet all federal, state, and regulatory requirements, and advancing performance through the monitoring and analysis of core financial, quality, and safety metrics.

Serving patients with challenging and complex conditions requires a concentration of specialized staff able to work in highly coordinated teams. Gillette Children’s organizes care around each patient’s condition which requires staff at multiple levels and across many departments to exhibit exceptional teamwork qualities. The Director of Inpatient Services directs the operations of multiple inpatient departments to align with the organization’s strategy, consistent with Gillette’s mission, vision, and values, to ensure effective service delivery and safe and efficient operations.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary range for this opportunity is $127,067.20 to $ 190,590.40 with a median salary of $ 158,828.80. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience and internal equity. Salary is just one component of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package, including a retirement saving match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered nurse licensure to practice nursing in Minnesota.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in a hospital inpatient setting with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial leadership role

• Pediatric healthcare experience

Preferred

• Project management leadership experience
• Certification in pediatric nursing or leadership
• Graduate degree in nursing or related healthcare field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to initiate significant and complex process improvement initiatives involving several stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to work closely with physicians and clinical providers.
• Demonstrated interpersonal & communication skills related to patients, families, coworkers, nurses, physicians, and strong customer service skills.

• Strong knowledge, skills, and experience in communicating with diverse groups, negotiating complex issues and in maintaining professional relationships.

• Financial and budget management experience; ability to analyze trends and changes in healthcare environment.
• Management of human resources experience, including recruiting and retention, staffing and performance management.

Gillette Children’s is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.