Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Director Interventional Radiology

UMC Health System; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Extended Illness

Health insurance

Retirement benefits w/ Employer match

On-site professional counselors (EAP)

Discounted Pharmacy Cost

Cash Retention Bonus

Job summary

UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to plan, supervise, and evaluate patient care and nursing staff within an assigned unit or department. The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and high-quality service in a teaching hospital environment.

The position requires an MSN, RN licensure in Texas or a compact state, and substantial leadership experience. Candidates should have several years of clinical nursing and leadership background, with a strong focus

Qualifications

• MSN degree required and RN licensure in Texas or a compact state.
• +4 years professional nursing experience; +2 years in the assigned clinical area.
• +5 years leadership experience, leading people and/or processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the assigned nursing unit to ensure quality care and staff competency.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, and related health services to foster learning and skill development.
• Participate in staff selection, training, coaching, performance management, and engagement initiatives.
• Assist the Director of Nursing with safety initiatives, readiness, evidence-based practice, and annual competencies.
• Perform other duties related to Nursing/Nursing Administration.
• May staff during staffing shortages or take clinical staff on-call when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Nursing operations

Collaboration

Education

MSN

Job description

We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas®. Full Time M-F 8-5 Plus Call UMC Health System Lubbock, Texas The Assistant Director Nursing plans, supervises, and evaluates patient care and nursing staff in/on an assigned unit/department

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for operations of assigned nursing unit to ensure quality care, competent and responsible staff, and cost efficiency and effective utilization of department resources
• Collaborates with nursing staff, physicians, and members of related health services to create a learning environment to help staff members develop their skills in patient care
• Participate in all levels of staff selection and development which includes hiring, training, coaching, performance management, corrective actions, and employee engagement initiatives
• Assist assigned Director, Nursing with workplace safety initiatives, DNV Readiness, Evidence based NDNQ practice scoring, annual competencies, and staff education
• All other assigned duties related to Nursing/ Nursing Administration
• May be expected to staff when staffing needs arise and or take clinical staff call when needed.

Education and Experience

• (MSN) Master Science, Nursing
• + 4 years of professional nursing experience; +2 years of experience in the assigned clinical area
• + 5 years leadership experience, leading people and/or processes

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

• (BLS) Basic Life Skills certification
• RN, registered with the Texas State Board of Nursing or holds a recognized compact state licensure

Interventional nursing radiology procedures include but are not limited to: liver biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bone biopsies, lower extremity angiogram/ angioplasty with lysis, upper extremity angiogram/angioplasty with lysis, bronchial angiogram/ angioplasty with embolization, liver chemotherapy embolization, arteriovenous fistula declot, nephrostomy tubes with possible stent placement, mesenteric angiogram/ angioplasty with embolization and possible stent placement, carotid angiogram/ angioplasty, cerebral angiogram/ angioplasty, renal angiogram/ angioplasty, tunneled catheter placement, hemodialysis catheter placement, Kyphos/ vertebroplasty/ thyroid, neck mass, and parotic biopsies with possible fine needle aspiration, biliary/ chole drain, soft tissue mass biopsies, IVC filter, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement, renal biopsies, lymph node biopsies, lung biopsies, central venous line, adrenal mass biopsies, lumbar puncture/ myelo recoveries, cyst embolization's, hip embolization's and chest tubes. IR has eight holding out patient beds, one treatment room and two angio rooms.

UMC Vision, Mission and Standards:

Vision: To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country

Mission Statement: Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

Standards of Excellence: Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect

About UMC Magnet Designated 501 licensed beds 62 Site locations Regions only Level I Trauma Center Regions only BICU DNV accredited Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly UMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards:

About UMCP 35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers Ranked as “One of the Best Places to Work in Texas” by Texas Monthly Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates

Benefits:

• Resilience program
• Emotional
• Physical
• Spiritual
• Financial
• Career Community
• On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost
• Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
• Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
• PTO & Extended Illness
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

And more at: https://apps.umchealthsystem.com/documents/wellness.pdf