ED Full time On-Site

USMD Hospital At Arlington LP•Arlington, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Purpose: Provide leadership for patient care services which facilitates staff interactions with Hospital Administration and medical staff to assure effective and efficient delivery of quality patient care consistent with the mission and vision of USMD Hospital at Arlington. oversees ICU, Inpatient, Emergency, RN Float Pool, and House Supervisors. Reports to the CEO/CNO Minimum Requirements Education & Training: master’s degree and bachelor’s degree required in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration or related degree. One of which must be in Nursing. Master of Science in Nursing Administration preferred. Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS required or must obtain within 6 months of hire. Current registration as RN in State of Texas or compact. Specialty certification required. Work Experience: Minimum of five years of clinical practice, participation in a leadership role in nursing staff organization activities, and through management experience within a healthcare delivery system. Five years of progressive management experience. Physical Demands & Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, see, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, climb, or balance. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds and rarely lift more than 25 pounds. Special Requirements: Verbal and writing ability required to communicate effectively in informing employees of activities and policies. Numerical ability required. Ability to receive, comprehend, and carry out instructions; ability to work safely with equipment, supplies, and materials; ability to comply with attendance requirements; ability to comply with Human Resource policies.

Requirements

master’s degree and bachelor’s degree required in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration or related degree. One of which must be in Nursing.
BLS required or must obtain within 6 months of hire.
Current registration as RN in State of Texas or compact.
Specialty certification required.
Minimum of five years of clinical practice, participation in a leadership role in nursing staff organization activities, and through management experience within a healthcare delivery system.
Five years of progressive management experience.
Verbal and writing ability required to communicate effectively in informing employees of activities and policies.
Numerical ability required.
Ability to receive, comprehend, and carry out instructions; ability to work safely with equipment, supplies, and materials; ability to comply with attendance requirements; ability to comply with Human Resource policies.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees the management and leadership of assigned clinical departments directly influencing the delivery of patient care.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable national, state and local laws and regulations, The Joint Commission, Texas Department of Health and other regulatory requirements affecting the nursing, medical and allied health staff.
Provides leadership and guidance in the areas of strategic planning, strategy execution and implementation of care management programs.
Oversees, directs and supports the rendering of patient care management decisions that maximize benefits for customers while pursuing and supporting organizational objectives.
Monitors effectiveness of management practices and productivity indicators using data such as turnover rates, HCAHPS, absenteeism, budget variance, patient, MD, and staff satisfaction surveys.
Acts as a liaison between administration, nursing and USMD medical staff.
Participates in professional organizations and represents the hospital in a professional, competent manner in the community.
Demonstrates effective leadership skills of delegation, organization, and coordination of the intra-department activities and inter-department integration.
Assures the ongoing development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of nursing practice.
Assesses and communicates recommendations for utilization of space, space needs, equipment, personnel and other resources as needed.
Required excellent analytical skills.
Excellent written/oral skills
Possess interpersonal/listening skills to interact effectively with individuals of all backgrounds, experience and educational levels
Perform other duties and department oversight, as assigned