Director of Medical Surgical Nursing

HCA Healthcare • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

The Director of Medical Surgical Nursing administers, analyzes, and appraises patient care within the department and advises hospital management on patient care status, budget projections, and quality improvement. The role anticipates departmental needs and coordinates staff efforts to support the mission of Las Palmas Medical Center.

The director oversees care for patients with medical-surgical diagnoses across colon, orthopedic, neurologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary/gynecologic, renal, metabolic, and pulmonary systems, including patients requiring isolation or precautions. The position develops and administers services for pediatric, adult, geriatric, and adolescent populations, including nursery nursing care, and coordinates multidisciplinary services.

The role leads departmental budgeting, quality improvement, human resources processes, nursing practice, clinical standards, policies and procedures, disaster preparedness, and marketing and educational initiatives. The director is responsible for 24-hour coverage and problem resolution for the services provided.

Requirements

• Associate degree, nursing diploma, or BSN required.
• Current RN licensure in Texas.
• BCLS certification.
• At least five years of clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• MSN preferred.
• At least three years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, analyze, and appraise patient care within the department.
• Advise hospital management regarding patient care status, budgetary projections, and quality improvement processes.
• Anticipate and estimate future departmental needs to improve patient care quality.
• Coordinate department staff efforts to accomplish the mission of Las Palmas Medical Center.
• Develop and administer pediatric, adult, geriatric, and adolescent services, including nursery nursing care.
• Promote multidisciplinary coordination among nursing, medical, respiratory care, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and public relations services.
• Develop, monitor, appraise, and analyze departmental budget goals and outcomes.
• Administer and appraise quality improvement within the services provided.
• Manage human resources processes, including hiring, evaluating, terminating, counseling, coaching, and staff development.
• Direct and approve professional nursing and support staff practice to maintain quality patient care through implementation and evaluation of clinical practice standards.
• Develop, interpret, inspect, and review policies and procedures for the services provided.
• Develop, institute, review, and implement organizational disaster preparedness policies and procedures.
• Collaborate on and participate in department marketing, including educational program development, external advertising, and coordination with local and regional programs.
• Provide 24-hour coverage and resolve problems related to the services provided.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefit options.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Supplemental health protection plans, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and other options.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree