Director of Nursing CCU STHS Heart

UHS • Mcallen, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department Nurse Director shall oversee and guide nursing and clinical employees that are hired for their department. Responsible for interacting with hospital staff, patients, families, visitors, and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns and conflicts by identifying and assisting resolution. Responsible and accountable for maintaining performance skills of their employees, assuring regulatory and accreditation readiness, and maintaining staff schedules, payroll, orientation, staff meetings, policies, performance improvement, and is accountable for budget compliance and budget variance. Routinely works week days, but may need to support staff at other times when necessary. This position summary contains the most basic duties and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.

Requirements

• 4 years of previous RN experience required.
• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Texas, or part of a compact state license, or has a valid temporary RN license for the State of Texas while waiting to receive the permanent license.
• Must have and maintain current certifications, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program (for any and all certifications applicable through the AHA program).
• BCLS/CPR must be current upon hire and thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years previous management experience preferred.
• BSN (or Bachelor’s in related field) with master’s preferred. (Internal candidates without a BSN may be considered based upon a written agreement that they will obtain their BSN within a predetermined time frame after transfer to the Director position.)

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide nursing and clinical employees that are hired for their department.
• Interact with hospital staff, patients, families, visitors, and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns and conflicts by identifying and assisting resolution.
• Maintain performance skills of their employees.
• Assure regulatory and accreditation readiness.
• Maintain staff schedules, payroll, orientation, staff meetings, policies, and performance improvement.
• Accountable for budget compliance and budget variance.
• Routinely works week days, but may need to support staff at other times when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director