RN-DIRECTOR OF NURSING - Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Houston, TX 77022
About the Job
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -
Director of Nursing Job Responsibilities: Education and Experience Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
- A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is strongly preferred.
- At least 3years of management experience and at least 3 years of nursing experience are required.
- Must have an active registered nurse (RN) or nurse practitioner (NP) license in [state].
- Leads daily operations for the nursing department.
- Sets and tracks departmental goals and objectives.
- Develops and implements nursing policies and procedures.
- Supervises, trains, and evaluates nursing staff.
- Hires and onboards new nurses.
- Sets the nursing schedule.
- Provides direct patient care when necessary.
- Investigates patient complaints.
- Collaborates with doctors and executives.
- Oversees the department’s budget.
- Maintains a stocked inventory.
- Designs and manages continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
- Ensures that all guidelines, regulations, and standards are followed.
- Uses popular software, including medical database, research, diagnosis, billing, scheduling, and telemedicine software.
- Collaborates with physicians and administrators across departments and seniority levels.
- Communicates effectively and has strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excels at relationship building and has strong leadership skills.
- Learns quickly and has strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Develops strong relationships with patients and their families and has an excellent bedside manner.
- Works calmly in high-pressure situations.
Source : Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center