Registered Nurse (RN) - Director OR - Operating Room - $30-42 per hour

Responsibilities

• Establishes goals and objectives that support overall strategic plans of the facility/Baptist Health System
• Develops and manages the annual department operating and capital budgets
• Directs daily operations of assigned department/s
• Directs performance of staff
• Maintains objectivity in decision making, utilizing facts to support decisions
• Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System
• Manages to eliminate boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient and quality service
• Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies
• Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues
• Demonstrates flexibility in response to change
• Anticipates and responds to problems and risks
• Communicates effectively with all levels in the organization and with internal and external customers
• Selects personnel for hire and promotion; takes appropriate actions regarding counseling, disciplinary actions, demotion and termination
• Directs, supports and coaches direct reports
• Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns
• Develops “experts” and “expertise” throughout the department and seeks employee input
• Facilitates consensus among divergent groups
• Minimizes staff turnover
• Acknowledges and rewards employees’ strengths and accomplishments
• Evaluates assigned staff performance and competency, providing direct feedback
• Assesses learning needs, develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning
• Interfaces on a regular basis with medical staff to communicate, receive information and promote satisfactory patient outcomes
• Assures patient information is available to the healthcare team to facilitate timely, medical decision making
• Utilizes data and statistical analysis as basis for decisions and actions and to improve performance
• Demonstrates required knowledge and competencies for clinical systems to include but not limited to: HED, HPF, STAR, HEV, Accudose
• Demonstrates required knowledge and competencies for MS Programs to include but not limited to: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Redesigns work flow and work processes to achieve customer satisfaction, quality improvement and cost reduction
• Identifies high-risk situations and utilizes root cause analyses tools to achieve the elimination or reduction of risk
• Supports case management initiatives and clinical improvement efforts
• Demonstrates dedication to achieving quality outcomes; evaluates and communicates quality performance outcomes; collects and utilizes data to improve department performance
• Demonstrates dedication to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in service, talks and acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers
• Role models Studer Principles and “must haves”
• Assures department and staff readiness for each and every patient
• Assures department commitment to Performance Improvement and leads by example
• Serves as a role model for service excellence
• Participates in Performance Management program
• Participates in LDI
• Participates in BHS Quality Initiatives
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Nursing, Business or Related Field
• Minimum Experience: 5 years experience in discipline or specialty
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years progressively responsible management experience
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
• Preferred Certifications/Licensure: Specialty or Administration certification desired
• Required Courses/Completions: Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire

Benefits

• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance