Director of Nursing - Freestanding ER - South Texas Health System

South Texas Health System; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UHS is seeking a Nurse Director to oversee nursing and clinical staff within the department, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory readiness. The role manages staffing, budgets, orientation, meetings, and policy adherence, with responsibility for performance improvement and variances.

Ideal candidate has RN licensure in Texas, 4 years RN experience, and 3-5 years of management experience, with BSN preferred. Travel and after-hours support may be required.

Qualifications

• 4 years of RN experience required.
• 3-5 years management experience required.
• Must adhere to the Compliance Program and Code of Conduct; report compliance issues.
• TX RN license or compact state license; BSN preferred with plan to obtain BSN if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing and clinical employees for the department.
• Maintain regulatory and accreditation readiness; manage staff schedules, payroll, orientation and meetings.
• Ensure budget compliance and monitor variances; lead performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

RN experience

Management experience

Compliance knowledge

Education

TX RN license or compact license

BSN preferred or Bachelor’s + pathway to BSN

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

• 4 years of previous RN experience required.
• 3-5 years previous management experience required.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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:

• BCLS/CPR
  • Must be current upon hire and thereafter
• ACLS
  • If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire;
  • nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;
  • or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
• PALS
  • or
• ENPC
  • If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire;
  • nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;
  • or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
• NRP
  • If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire, nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;
  • or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
• TNCC
  • If required in unit, must have and maintain certification within eighteen months after hire;
  • or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
• STABLE
  • If required in unit, must obtain within 12 months of hire,
  • or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
• CPI
  • If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire; nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;
  • or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
• SAMA (STBH)
  • If required in unit, - obtain within 90 days of hire

• Familiar with basic nursing performance standards as outlined in the TX Nurse Practice Act.
• Membership in related professional organization preferred.

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