| Director of Nursing - Med Surg Unit |
Job Id: W280364 |
Posted On: 10/26/2009 |
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Location: Austin, TX;
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $36.00 to $45.00/hr , $75000.00 to $95000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor of Science
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DescriptionKnown for its casual and playful nature, Austin is the playground of Texas. Situated at the center of the Lone Star State, it stands as the gateway to the Texas Hill Country and the Highland Lakes. As the state capital and home to the University of Texas, the city supports a politically charged and culturally rich environment. Its hip, trendy, and high-tech. A large creative population-primarily musicians and artists-enhance its eclectic nature.
Blessed with a temperate year-round climate and 300 days of sunshine a year, Austin lives for the outdoors. Nature trails, parks and wilderness preserves create an oasis in the heart of the city. Town Lake bisects the center of downtown and is bordered by 10 miles of hike-and-bike trails where devoted joggers, walkers and cyclists flock every hour of the day.
Austin is one of only a few U.S. cities with professional ballet, symphony, opera, and theater companies. With 20 museums, dozens of galleries, and as many as 35 theater companies, the city is experiencing a cultural renaissance.
Our Medical Center provides comprehensive health services to residents in Austin and the surrounding areas. We are a part of a teaching and referral hospital that today provides a variety of exceptional clinical programs and services, including multi-organ transplantation, cardiology, oncology and physical rehabilitation services, maternity, neonatology and emergency/trauma care.
We are seeking an experienced Director of Nursing - Medical Surgical Unit. Must be an RN TX License with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements. MSN preferred. Must have five years experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience required.
The Director of Nursing - Medical Surgical Unit services ensures the provision of high quality health care through the cost effective operations of the departments. The Director plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the overall clinical nursing practice and administrative activities. The Director participates in an interdisciplinary and interfacility approach to achieving the mission, vision and goals of hospital.
Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible for the ongoing effective operation of the assigned Nursing department by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospitals mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospitals primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits and relocation assistance and great place to work. Call us before this job is filled!
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