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Director of Nursing Emergency, Critical Care, and Inpatient Units
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Garden City, KS, 67846-5679
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 45.75-71.07 HOUR
Date Posted : 1 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
To provide leadership and accountability in the strategic and daily operations of the clinical service. Developing and maintains excellent physician and associate relations, accountable for the quality of patient care provided by the nursing service. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all functions of the service to include quality, administrative, and financial outcomes.
Oversees the delivery of patient care and has the responsibility for establishing standards of nursing practice for the service and the nursing professional practice as a whole. Assure achievement of department, nursing division and hospital goals as well as adherence to hospital policies and standards set forth by accreditation and regulatory agencies. May provide leadership over other departments that collaborate with nursing for care of the patients served.
This role provides leadership to our Inpatient, ICU, ED, and Infusion Theapy units.
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
Education required:
- Experience in acute care preferred.
A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN).
A master’s degree is required within 2 years of hire.
Experience required:
- 4 years progressive clinical leadership experience required; 5 years preferred.
- 2 years RN clinical experience in hospital setting
License/Certifications Required:
- Active and unencumbered RN license to practice in Kansas
- Nursing Specialty Certification- Required Sit within 6 months; Must achieve within 1 year of hire or transfer to the role.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/BLS through AHA)
Physical Requirements:
- Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep – 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more.
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Frequently asked questions
Garden City's healthcare demand requires nursing leaders to adapt to a community-focused approach, emphasizing personalized patient care. Directors here balance resource limitations with high-quality critical care, fostering strong community ties and enabling effective team leadership within smaller hospital settings like St. Catherine Hospital.
This role uniquely integrates oversight of emergency, ICU, and inpatient units, requiring comprehensive expertise across multiple high-acuity departments. It demands strategic coordination of clinical operations, physician collaboration, and quality assurance beyond typical emergency director duties, highlighting broad leadership in critical care nursing.
Catholic Health Initiatives fosters growth by providing leadership resources, mentorship programs, and a collaborative culture focused on clinical excellence. Directors benefit from structured support to meet certification requirements and continuous learning opportunities tailored to managing emergency and inpatient nursing services effectively.
Salaries typically range from $110,000 to $140,000 annually, influenced by experience and qualifications. The Garden City market offers competitive compensation for nursing directors balancing multiple units, reflecting the critical nature of emergency and inpatient leadership within regional healthcare systems.
An active Kansas RN license is mandatory, alongside nursing specialty certification achievable within a year of hire. Certifications such as Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) or Emergency Nursing (CEN) are highly regarded, reinforcing clinical expertise and leadership credibility in Catholic Health Initiatives’ care standards.
Daily challenges include managing diverse teams across emergency, ICU, and inpatient departments, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance, and maintaining high patient care quality. Directors must also navigate staffing logistics and foster physician collaboration to align clinical and operational goals effectively.
While Garden City’s smaller population limits candidate volume, the demand for skilled nursing directors remains steady due to regional healthcare growth. Competition emphasizes candidates with advanced clinical leadership and specialized certifications, reflecting the importance of experience in acute care settings.
Professionals often progress to executive healthcare administration or specialize further in clinical operations leadership. Opportunities include Chief Nursing Officer roles or hospital system-wide strategic positions, leveraging their comprehensive emergency and critical care management experience.
The director serves as a pivotal leader embodying the organization’s commitment to compassionate care and community health. By promoting teamwork and professional growth, they align nursing standards with Catholic Health Initiatives’ purpose-driven culture, advancing patient-centered outcomes in critical care.