JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Nursing manages multiple Nursing Units with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising methods, policies and procedures for Managers and Staff employees to accomplish designated goals. The Director of Nursing negotiates interdepartmental resources, communicates and plans with various cross-functional departments to ensure effective level of service to Nursing Units.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
 -  Oversee the operational, personnel and fiscal management of assigned areas of responsibility with an emphasis on high quality, cost effective patient care.
 -  Monitor daily productivity, addressing variance from established standards and adjust staffing to maintain established productive standard.
 -  Establish annual unit-specific quality improvement goals, conduct monitoring, analysis, process changes, reporting and re-evaluation of prepared goals to Nursing Quality Council and Clinic Quality Council.
 -  Investigate adverse events, review data and findings, assessing for trends, acting on self-remediation needs and identify opportunities for development.
 -  Collaborate with non-nursing departments to establish processes and address issues which enhance the provision of patient care and satisfaction.

Required Education
A Masters degree is required if the position works at a psychiatric facility. A Bachelors degree is required for all other non-psychiatric facilities. Five to eight years of progressive nursing management experience required. Three to five years progressive nursing management experience required.

BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
-  Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
-  401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
-  Tuition Reimbursement
-  PTO accrual beginning Day 1
   Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Location/Facility –  Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Taylor, Texas

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Specialty/Department/Practice – Critical access hospital and outpatient clinic

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