Director of Nursing

Starr County Memorial Hospital; Rio Grande City (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, TX is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to provide strong clinical leadership and oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the nursing department. The DON will ensure high‑quality patient care, regulatory compliance, staff development, and efficient clinical operations.

The ideal candidate is a proven nursing leader committed to excellence, patient safety, team development, and building a culture of accountability and compassionate care

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas with a master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, with leadership or supervisory experience.
• Previous experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, or comparable nursing leadership role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of nursing standards, clinical practices, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and retain nursing staff.
• Current CPR/BLS certification as required.
• Hospital, or other applicable healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all nursing services and clinical operations.
• Ensure patients/residents receive safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Develop and maintain appropriate staffing levels and schedules.
• Monitor nursing performance, clinical outcomes, and quality indicators.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), federal, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Review clinical documentation and ensure accurate and timely completion of medical records.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, administrators, residents/patients, and families.
• Respond promptly to clinical concerns, incidents, complaints, and changes in patient condition.
• Develop and implement staff education and competency programs.
• Promote infection prevention and control practices.
• Monitor medication management and other clinical processes as appropriate.
• Participate in surveys, audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
• Establish a positive workplace culture focused on teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and resident/patient-centered care.
• Maintain effective communication with leadership and other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Nursing management

Staff development

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration

Tools

EMR

Job description

Job Posting

Director of Nursing - Nursing POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to provide strong clinical leadership and oversee the day-to-day operations of our nursing department. The Director of Nursing will be responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, staff development, and effective clinical operations.

The ideal candidate is a proven nursing leader who is committed to excellence, patient safety, team development, and creating a culture of accountability and compassionate care.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas with a master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, with demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Previous experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, or comparable nursing leadership role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of nursing standards, clinical practices, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and retain nursing staff.
• Current CPR/BLS certification as required.
• Hospital, or other applicable healthcare experience preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with state and federal healthcare surveys and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
• Experience managing nursing budgets and staffing.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and clinical documentation system
• Strong knowledge of Texas healthcare regulations and licensing requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct and oversee all nursing services and clinical operations.
• Ensure patients/residents receive safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Develop and maintain appropriate staffing levels and schedules.
• Monitor nursing performance, clinical outcomes, and quality indicators.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), federal, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Review clinical documentation and ensure accurate and timely completion of medical records.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, administrators, residents/patients, and families.
• Respond promptly to clinical concerns, incidents, complaints, and changes in patient condition.
• Develop and implement staff education and competency programs.
• Promote infection prevention and control practices.
• Monitor medication management and other clinical processes as appropriate.
• Participate in surveys, audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
• Establish a positive workplace culture focused on teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and resident/patient-centered care.
• Maintain effective communication with leadership and other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

RN Additional Information

• Position Type : Full Time
• Shift : Other
• Ref Code: DON Contact Information
• Diana Garza - Human Resources
• HR
• 128 N FM Road 3167
• Rio Grande City, TX 78582
• Email:[e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]