Director, Women's Services

Title : Director, Women's Services

Location : Sugar Land, TX

Relocation package : Full

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position responsible for providing leadership, direction and support for one or more patient care departments, ensuring the delivery of quality care to patients; and for planning, implementing, reviewing and controlling the budget, staffing, and robust process improvement.

MUST-HAVES

1 Must have an active RN Texas License, or active multi-state compact RN license, clear of stipulations or disciplinary actions. If you would like to submit a candidate that does have board actions, the candidate must disclose this with the Recruiter during the Recruiter phone interview.

2 Must have BSN, Masters is preferred

3 Must have at least 2 YRS Acute care management experience ( ONLY defined as Director, clinical manager, nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, no exceptions)

4 3 YRS MINIMUM EXPERIENCE IN WOMEN SERVICES

5 Does the candidate meet the job requirements for this position (I.E all must haves, experience in years of RN practice, specialty, and managerial exp when applicable )?

NICE-TO-HAVES

1 Must have an updated resume - job history dates and units worked in must be accurate

2 Must be able to communicate efficiently

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelors of Nursing degree from an accredited school of professional nursing required; Master's Degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications:
• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Professional Certification in clinical area or management within one year of hire preferred

Principal Accountabilities :
• Directs the day-to-day operations for assigned patient care departments, maintaining 24/7 operational responsibility and directing clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Reviews and approves all new hires, establishes and controls standards for performance appraisals; works with managers to identify staffing needs and provides for accordingly; coordinates training needs of staff with education department; remains available, accessible and visible to staff; recognizes staff's achievements and accomplishments and provides ongoing feedback on performance.
• Works with service line leaders and managers to establish departmental scope of service, goals and strategic plan for the department; stays up-to-date on new developments in the field and incorporates such in the department's scope of service; reviews departmental policies, procedures, and systems; conducts appropriate department promotional activities and participates in hospital market activities.
• Monitors and directs all patient care activities.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, desired client-centered outcomes, and organizational outcomes.
• Ensures that revenue, expenses, contribution margin and FTE's meet or exceed budget; prepares and submits budget and related reports; forecasts and accurately projects expenses; takes corrective action to address negative variances; identifies and proposes capital budget items appropriately.
• Promotes physician input and communication; includes medical staff in planning new or revised policies, procedures and services; provides rapid response and follow-up to medical staff issues/concerns; seeks new ways to encourage new physicians to utilize hospital services.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing requirements and standards.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned

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