Nursing at Franciscan Health is akin to serving with compassion and joy. It’s helping others with the knowledge that our faith is an important part of the process. Thus, it comes as no surprise that our directors of nursing take it to another level. Our directors of nursing are mentors and change-leaders. They demonstrate transformational leadership and provide quality organizational development opportunities. They maximize resources and get the most from their people.
WHO WE ARE
With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Oversee the level III NICU and LDRP departments
Identify personal learning needs.
Seek opportunity for continued learning.
Exercise safe judgement in decision making.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Demonstrate tact and understanding when dealing with others.
Respond in a positive manner to constructive criticism.
Participate in a professional organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Patient Care - Required
Master's Degree in Nursing/Patient Care Nursing/Healthcare Administration/Business Administration or related - Required -OR- Actively Pursuing
5 years Progressive leadership - Required
NICU training - Required
3 years Area of specialization or related nursing care area(s) - Required
Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board - Required
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association within 90 days of hire - Required
Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance As Required by Unit:
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - The American Academy of Pediatrics - Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association if Required by Unit
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association if Required by Unit
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Patient Care
- Master's Degree Healthcare Administration or related
- 5 years Progressive leadership
- NICU training
- 3 years Area of specialization or related nursing care areas
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) within 90 days of hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Franciscan Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Franciscan Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Franciscan Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, and vision with broad network options, plus added savings when using system hospitals, labs, imaging, pharmacies, and physicians. Feedback suggests health coverage is solid, though not best-in-class.
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Retirement Support — An employer-funded retirement contribution is available alongside 403(b) and 457(b) options with defined eligibility and vesting. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings across many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO accrues with service and certain provider roles cite robust allotted time off and CME. Feedback suggests the presence of EAP and additional programs adds breadth to time-away support.
Franciscan Health Insights
What We Do
The Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry began in Lafayette, Ind., in 1875. Today, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest with 12 hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois, approximately 20,000 employees and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Hospitals include: Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, Franciscan Health Lafayette East, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Franciscan Health Carmel, Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Franciscan Health Mooresville, Franciscan Health Hammond, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Munster and Franciscan Beacon Hospital in Indiana; and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Illinois. For more information, visit FranciscanHealth.org. With more than 850 primary and specialty care providers at over 260 locations in Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Physician Network is one of the largest and most respected multi-specialty physician networks in the Midwest providing convenient, comprehensive care
