Head Nurse

About the role

The Head Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating patient care services (primarily nursing services) within an assigned specialty or sub-specialty area of a clinic. Persons in this position provide supervision and coordination of service to subordinate nursing personnel and may provide various levels of direct patient care. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides clinical leadership and daily oversight of nursing operations within the OBGYN clinic
• Coordinates patient care, staffing, assignments, and workflow to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality services
• Supervises, mentors, and evaluates nursing staff while ensuring compliance with clinical policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, manages patient concerns, supports quality improvement initiatives, monitors clinical outcomes, and ensures appropriate documentation, communication, and continuity of patient care
• Performs occasional duties including assisting with staff orientation and training, participating in quality improvement projects, supporting clinic audits and regulatory reviews, updating policies and procedures, assisting with inventory and supply management, providing input on staffing and scheduling needs, participating in emergency preparedness activities, and representing nursing services during meetings or special projects

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved accredited nursing program
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or ability to obtain a Texas license
• At least four years in nursing, with at least two of those years in a supervisory capacity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an OBGYN or other clinic setting
• Employment experience of progressive supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience with EMR, Touchworks preferred

Required Attachments

• Professional License or Certification
• Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

• Professional/Personal Reference

Benefits

• Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives
• Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses
• Access to state-of-the-art software and facilities
• Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more