Director of Nursing ICU STHS Heart

Universal Health Services; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System seeks a Nurse Director to lead nursing and clinical staff within the department in McAllen, TX. The role requires directing daily operations, guiding patient care quality, and collaborating with hospital leadership to resolve clinical issues.

The ideal candidate has strong management experience, a Texas RN license (BSN and master's preferred), and a commitment to regulatory compliance, staff development, and budget accountability to support safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license or compact state license; BSN required for new hires after Dec 1, 2009, master's preferred.
• 3–5 years of management experience required; 4+ years RN experience.
• Current certifications per unit needs (AHA/CPR/BCLS) and ongoing compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing and clinical staff within the department.
• Maintain performance skills and ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness.
• Oversee staff schedules, payroll, orientation, meetings, policies, and budget compliance.
• Interact with hospital staff, patients, families to identify and resolve concerns and conflicts.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Development

Regulatory Compliance

Budget Management

Education

BSN Required

MSN Preferred

TX RN License

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. 4 years of previous RN experience required.
• 2. 3-5 years previous management experience required.
• 3. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

• 1. 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.
• 2. New hires as of December 1, 2009 must have 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.This timeframe will be determined based on review of current educational credits and degree plan and education plan development with the System CNO. Failure to obtain their BSN within the prescribed time may result in removal from the Director position.
• 3. 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) – please check all that apply:
• X
  BCLS/CPR
  Must be current upon hire and thereafter

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