Director - Critical Care Services
- Location
- Spencer, IA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
Location: Spencer, IA
Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift
Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.
Position Highlights
Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.
Spencer Hospital is looking for an experienced healthcare leader to direct our Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit.
In this role, you'll
- Lead and develop nearly 60 talented team members
- Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability
- Drive clinical quality, patient safety, and service initiatives
- Partner with physicians and hospital leadership to improve outcomes
- Influence the future of emergency and critical care services
Additional information
This is more than a leadership position. It's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, families, staff, and the communities we serve.
Success in this role requires strong critical thinking, sound decision-making under pressure, and a calm, steady leadership presence that inspires confidence among staff, providers, patients, and families.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
- Current RN licensure and required certifications (BLS, ACLS, TNCC, CPI, PALS, Hazmat) or ability to obtain within established timelines.
- Minimum of two years of ICU and/or Emergency Department experience in an acute care setting.
- Leadership experience with a proven ability to develop teams, build relationships, and drive positive outcomes.
- Strong communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to effectively lead through change, manage competing priorities, and maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
Schedule
- Full-time, salaried exempt position (80+ hours per pay period).
- Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Schedule flexibility is required to support departmental operations, staff, and organizational needs.
- Availability for additional hours, meetings, and operational support as needed to ensure effective leadership of the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit.
Additional information
Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!
Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org
From Avera's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 7, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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