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POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN) Director
SPECIALTY UNIT: Pediatrics
LOCATION: Austin, TX
SHIFT: Day Shift – No Weekends
SALARY: $130k-$165k
RELOCATION: Yes – Eligible
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
Job Summary
The Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.
- cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.
- manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
- stay abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve.
- stay abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards.
- ensure efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning.
- develop care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care.
- foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
- direct nursing practice and unit operations. Develop policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.
- provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Registered Nurse License
- Min Bachelors Degree REQUIRED
- Min 5+ year experience in healthcare required
- Min 3+ years in Director role in a Pediatrics unit REQUIRED
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