Nursing Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Currently licensed in the state of Texas.
• BCLS and ACLS required.
• 2-5 years’ experience in cardiac care setting and prior supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, implements, or delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing patient care for a group of other professionals.
• Gathers pertinent patient care data using all available resources.
• Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.
• Provides clinical support to entry-level nurses and assists in their development.
• Coordinates provision of nursing care on the nursing unit(s).
• Facilitates the efficient flow of patients and resources.
• Prepares a plan for discharge and follow-up appropriate to both patient and family needs.
• Participates with the responsible supervisor to develop monthly staffing plan.
• Implements interventions appropriate to the age-specific needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric acute care patients.
• Safely and accurately administers medications commonly used in acute care nursing units.
• Provides patient and family education for adolescents, adult and geriatric patients and their family/caregivers.
• Provides appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations commonly experienced by acute care patients.
• Performs basic patient care procedures for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients, as required by the specific nursing unit.
• Documents nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
• Assures efficiency of unit operations and goods in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Operates specialized equipment included in the acute care unit equipment checklist.
• Assures adherence to safe standard of care and regulatory expectations.
• Serves as a leader of patient care and role model/mentor in performance/behavior events.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Nursing Director.
• Manages the care of patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation and anesthesia.
• Attends meetings and participates in ongoing training.
• Utilizes special knowledge of age-specific differences in acute care patients to recognize changes in patient status.
• Actively participates in appropriate committees and QA/PI activities.
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• PTO
• 401K
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system
• Flexible Scheduling
• No mandatory overtime