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Director Inpatient Nursing

CHI
Omaha, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2026
Job Summary And Responsibilities

Director Inpatient Nursing-Trauma Departments

Bonus Incentive - Up to 15%

Location: Creighton-Bergan Medical Center

The Director of Nursing oversees all trauma inpatient units and maintains direct operational responsibility for specific departments and programs at the campus: additional direct management and/or consultative responsibilities may be assigned as appropriate to carry out the objectives of the Operations of the specific campus. The incumbent also maintains a matrix management responsibility for all nursing care areas located at his/her assigned hospital regardless of reporting structure and a matrix line to the Division CNO. In addition, the incumbent works collaboratively with medical staff, ancillary services, community leaders and agencies. A key role of this position is to build strong relationships with physicians and employees for CHI Health and to achieve/improve patient experience, and staff engagement.

  • Maintains management responsibility for all nursing care areas located at his/her assigned hospital regardless of reporting structure. Ensure compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation requirements ensuring that staff are appropriately licensed/certified and taking corrective action for non-compliance as needed.
  • Develops, maintains, and evaluates patient/resident/client and staff data collection systems and processes to support the practice of nursing and delivery of patient care.
  • Develops, maintains, and evaluates organizational planning systems to facilitate the delivery of nursing care, attainment of outcomes, and execution of strategic plans. Monitors the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services administration, making necessary adjustments to achieve consistent performance.
  • Reviews cost, quality, safety, utilization, and value data regularly with nursing leaders, clinical leaders, and health system executives; responsible for both the dissemination of this information and the development of interventions needed to improve value.
  • Leads change activities in accordance with CommonSpirit change models.
  • Collaborates with facility President/CEO on administrative decision making.
  • Collaborates with system leadership, local leadership, and providers, as required to ensure communications and relationships.
  • Has the authority to interview, hire, orient, terminate, promote, train, conduct performance evaluations, assign day-to-day work activities, and direct the functional and technical job performance of team members.
  • Manages performance including: Setting goals, clarifying job expectations, monitoring performance progress, providing feedback, recognizing performance, developing skills and addressing performance issues related to work and our Commitments using corrective action.

Job Requirements

Required:

Bachelor’s Nursing degree.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in the discipline and 5 years of leadership experience.

Preferred

Masters or Masters must be obtained within 2 years. Bachelors or Master degree must be in nursing.

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$54.50 - $81.07 /hour

Salary : $55 - $81

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