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Director Nursing

  • CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
  • Dickinson, North Dakota
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $54.76 - $81.45 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID
2026-460311
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Medical / Surgical / Telemetry
Hours/Pay Period
80
Weekly Schedule
Monday-Friday 0800-1700
Shift
Day
Remote
No
Category
Nursing Leadership
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Director of Nursing (DON) at CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, you will help shape the future of nursing care within our organization so you can empower dedicated nursing professionals and champion patient well-being in our community.

Every day you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all nursing services to ensure clinical excellence and innovative care delivery. You will be expected to lead and mentor the nursing team, develop and implement best practices, manage departmental budgets and resources, and foster a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you must be an inspiring and collaborative nursing leader with a proven track record in clinical excellence, strategic management, and team development.

  • Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for all nursing operations and services.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing policies, procedures, and patient care standards.
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and conduct performance evaluations for nursing staff.
  • Oversee departmental budgeting, resource allocation, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Drive initiatives for patient well-being, quality improvement, and clinical innovation within nursing.

We are offering a $20,000 Sign-On Bonusto new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.


Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • Minimum of 7 years of experience in the discipline
    • Master's Degree in Nursing, Masters must be obtained within 2 years of start
  • OR Master's in Nursing
    • 5 years of leadership experience.
    • Three years of supervisory experience.
  • Candidates must have an RN license that allows them to practice in the state of North Dakota (compact license or license issued by the ND Board of Nursing).
  • American Heart Association BLS-CPR.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Heath, a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care, assisted and residential living communities, community health services organizations, home health agencies, and numerous outpatient facilities.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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