Nursing Director - Inpatient Services

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Sunnyvale, TX

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking an Inpatient Services Nursing Director is responsible for the care of patients & provides leadership to in the inpatient settings: Med-Surg/Telemetry, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) & Cardiac Specialty Unit (CSU). The Director is accountable for the clinical, operational, and fiscal performance of the designated unit. This position oversees the execution of short and long term strategies to support organizational goals pertinent to the Baylor Scott & White- Sunnyvale campus, establishes and ensures compliance with standards of clinical care, and maintains accountability for staffing, quality, safety, service and clinical excellence throughout these areas. Other responsibilities include assisting Clinical Managers/supervisors with Evidence Based Leadership, supporting nursing professional practice, and responding to any patient or physician’s complaints in an administrative leadership role. Consults with staff, physicians and the CNO on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Assists in formulating budget.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; baccalaureate degree, Masters preferred.
Current Texas Registered Nurse Licensure. Texas MUST be home state of license.
3 or more years of previous experience in all aspects of management experience in area of expertise.
AHA BLS and ACLS required, national certification in area of expertise preferred.
CPI certification within first 6 months in role
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages preferred.
AHA BLS and ACLS required, national certification in area of expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

Typically provides leadership to managers and /or frontline level professional staff
Develops long-term plans and strategies for area of defined responsibility aligned with established functional strategies, and works with subordinate managers to operationalize and execute the strategy
Meets staffing productivity goals for each department on predetermined basis. (HPPD)
Communicates priorities and expectations, monitors progress, and provides direction and course corrections
Establishes budgets and holds self and subordinate managers accountable for managing to achieve expected
Makes decisions guided by resource availability and functional objectives.
Has the knowledge to develop unit staff and ensure that the hemodynamic status of patient and interpretation of results are appropriate and within the nursing scope of practice
Ensure that staff are competent in the nursing process and equipment functioning for unit
Optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors by promoting use of evidence based practice (EBP) and meeting all regulatory requirements.
Completes annual and probationary evaluations and returns to Human Resources timely.
Demonstrates clinical proficiency in area of expertise by maintaining national certification and publishing/presenting at local, national and international conferences.
Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations.
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide true collaboration in patient care and performance improvement activities.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formulation of the plan of care and maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Works collaboratively with CNO, ancillary directors, managers & staff to increase Press Ganey HCAHPS scores to achieve the highest level of patient satisfaction & outcomes.
Maintains performance improvement activities for department.
.Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence
Responsible for the educational requirements for nursing unit(s) staff.
Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statement of the organization. Encouragement of evidence-based research/practice.
.Creation, review, revision, of policies and procedures
Develops and directs orientation programs, in-services and continuing education for all organization personnel.
Ensures personnel receive timely, complete and documented orientation and training. Works with directors to serve as an expert in diagnosis of educational problems, managing learning needs and developing work plans as appropriate.
Interacts professionally with the nursing staff, nurse managers and other department managers to determine specific educational needs and to coordinate educational programs to meet those needs.
Maintains a good working relationship with all departments of the organization. Coordinates the required in-services annually, i.e., safety, fire/emergency preparedness, infection control, basic cardiac life support.
Performs management activities per role delineation and in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer.
Assists the Chief Nursing Officer in the development of a professional nursing staff.
Demonstrate a poised, credible, and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect: convey and image that is consistent with the organization's vision and values