Dir. Endoscopy at University Medical Center of El Paso

Job Description:

The Director of Advanced Endoscopy is responsible for directing nursing care and all related clinical activities of the endoscopy, pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative clinical areas, according to the policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives of the Endoscopy department.  

Required Skills:

1. Demonstrated supervisory skills, i.e., ability to provide team leadership, to role model professional, customer service behavior, and to build effective work teams required.


2. Effective facilitator.


3. Initiative oriented.


4. Effective listener and communicator. Interfaces well with staff.


5. Ability to problem solve and resolve situations effectively. Both proactive and reactive dependent on the need.


6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.


7. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to professionally manage interactions with difficult people and/or difficult situations.


8. Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.


9. Ability to manage multiple priorities.


10. Proven understanding and application of strategies of nursing management.


11. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.


12. Proven ability to promote teamwork, cooperation, and commitment to mutual goals.


13. Proven ability to negotiate and mediate, bringing, together diverse perspectives with beneficial outcomes.


14. Advanced knowledge of factors affecting delivery of patient care services and ability to lead the development and implementation of organizational changes to address strategic initiatives and opportunities to improve patient care and nursing practice.


15. Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities.


16. Proven leadership ability, with demonstrated success in engendering trust, confidence, and commitment of medical staff.


17. Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out projects or change initiatives of significant magnitude.


18. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.


19. Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).


 

Required Experience:

Work Experience:  

Five years work experience in Endoscopy, strong skill set & knowledge of Advanced Endoscopy processes and procedures. Three years of management experience required.  

License/Registration/Certification:  

Current license from Texas State Board of Nursing Examiners required.  

Current CPR Training Program.  

Certification for Gastrology Registered Nurse (CGRN) or Certification Endoscope Reprocessing (CER) or Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL); or obtain within two years of being in the position.  

Education and Training:  

BSN Required, Master’s degree in Nursing Business, Healthcare Administrative, or related field preferred