Director of Nursing Pediatrics

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Reporting to the VP of Patient Care, the Director of Nursing manages the 48-bed Medical Surgical floor, 16-bed Pediatric ICU, and 20-bed Emergency Department at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center in Temple, Texas. The Director of Nursing has responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising methods, policies and procedures for Managers and Staff employees to accomplish designated goals. Negotiate interdepartmental resources, communicates and plans with various cross-functional departments to ensure effective level of service to Nursing Units.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS* 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.* Conduct and participate in daily rounds to identify immediate needs, monthly patient room rounds, monthly Environment of Care Rounds, Tracers, and Patient Safety Rounds, and acts on findings in a timely manner.* Establish opportunities to acquire input, to include unit monthly Action Unit Committees, input at staff meetings and other creative mechanisms.* Comply with requirements of regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agencies.* Design measurements and tools to evaluate achievement and education strategies.* Identify and clearly communicate communication gaps in staff knowledge and/or competency.* Directs the effective management of financial, informational and personnel resources to ensure efficient operations and continuity of care.Location/Facility - McLane Childrens Hospital, Baylor Scott & WhiteFor more information on the facility, please click our Locations link.Specialty/Department/Practice - Pediatrics: ED, PICU and MSUShift/Schedule - Day ShiftBenefits - Our competitive benefits package includes*:Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%Tuition Reimbursement* Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.#LI-YL10MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS* Masters Degree* 5+ years of experience* BLS* RN License

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