Director of Nursing - Critical Care and Emergency Services
Bon Secours Mercy Health • Paducah, KY • Posted July 13, 2026
About the Role
**DIRECTOR OF NURSING - CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY** **| Paducah, KY**
**Lourdes Hospital**
General Purpose of Position
The Director Nursing coordinates & advances the strategic direction for the clinical areas they oversee in concert with the site nursing leader. This Leader aligns with health system strategic objectives, implements initiatives, and evaluates outcomes collaboratively with other leaders.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ Leads a team of two or more nursing areas
+ Advises onand promotes strategicplan.
+ Oversees cross-functional issues.
+ Responsible for 24-hour accountability, integration, facilitation, and coordination of the leadership, management, and clinical practice of the units they oversee.
+ Serves as a professional role model, leader, mentor, and clinical resources director/educator for nurses and other members of the health care team.
+ Strives for operational excellenc...
**Lourdes Hospital**
General Purpose of Position
The Director Nursing coordinates & advances the strategic direction for the clinical areas they oversee in concert with the site nursing leader. This Leader aligns with health system strategic objectives, implements initiatives, and evaluates outcomes collaboratively with other leaders.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ Leads a team of two or more nursing areas
+ Advises onand promotes strategicplan.
+ Oversees cross-functional issues.
+ Responsible for 24-hour accountability, integration, facilitation, and coordination of the leadership, management, and clinical practice of the units they oversee.
+ Serves as a professional role model, leader, mentor, and clinical resources director/educator for nurses and other members of the health care team.
+ Strives for operational excellenc...