Director of Nursing - Medical Stabilization Unit- Days

OakBend Medical Center • Wharton, TX

26d

About The Position

The Clinical Director is responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, direct and indirect, patient-family centered care on the medical/surgical unit (s). The Clinical Director is responsible for initiating, guiding, and directing the coordination of services provided by the designated nursing unit(s).The Clinical Director functions as a resource person for staff members and provides necessary education & training, assists the Clinical Coordinators with competency validation and performance reviews of individual members of the nursing staff, assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided by specified units, makes decisions regarding patient care activities in area of responsibility. The Clinical Director is responsible for the oversight of the departmental budget and management of staff. OakBend Medical Center is an independent hospital providing exceptional and compassionate care to patients and the community since 1950. The OakBend family consists of outstanding team members caring for the community at three hospitals and many specialty centers. OakBend’s services and programs include its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center, certified stroke program, hospital air ambulance services and a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. We remain committed to providing a rewarding environment to our team members, to providing necessary services to the community and to developing the best methods to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor Degree preferred or equivalent experience, education and training.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience in an Acute Care setting required; 2 years in Medical Surgical preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing management or leadership experience required.
• Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association
• Excellent interpersonal skills; analytical skills, computer skills, and basic finance knowledge.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Medical Surgical environment, demonstrated leadership abilities, financial competence, and sound management abilities.
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients and others.
• Ability to resolve complex issues through utilization of appropriate communication techniques.
• High energy, outgoing, and self-starter.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree preferred or equivalent experience, education and training.
• 2 years in Medical Surgical preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of safe, effective, direct and indirect, patient-family centered care on the medical/surgical unit (s).
• Initiating, guiding, and directing the coordination of services provided by the designated nursing unit(s).
• Functions as a resource person for staff members and provides necessary education & training
• Assists the Clinical Coordinators with competency validation and performance reviews of individual members of the nursing staff
• Assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided by specified units
• Makes decisions regarding patient care activities in area of responsibility.
• Responsible for the oversight of the departmental budget and management of staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees