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Responsibilities
1. Manages the daily provision of a 24 hour/7 day per week nursing service in alignment with the acceptable ranges of variation, to meet the identified targets including team goals and within the guidelines of regulations and of regulatory agencies.
2. Manages the daily interface between the service area and appropriate processes within and outside of facility.
3. Collaborates and participates with clients, other members of facility including leadership, members of the community being served, including physicians and members of service teams within facility to assure the mission is being achieved in the daily operations.
4. Provides leadership within the service area for continuous development and expansion of the processes and services of the area. May include development of new programs.
5. Provides leadership within the service area for continuous development and empowerment of the service team and the individual staff members.
6. Remains actively involved in a process of continuous personal and professional learning and development.
7. Actively participates in patient care on interdisciplinary team.
8. Responsible for the management of assigned staff to include hiring of employees, the coaching/counseling of employees and making recommendations on terminations to the director.
Minimum Qualifications
Five (5) years of successful leadership experience demonstrating leadership within processes and within service areas, on interdisciplinary teams, representative participation in Councils or Congress, and continuous upward movement in career is required. Bachelor's degree is preferred and substitutes for two (2) of the required years of experience. Current registration to practice nursing (RN) in the State of Texas is required.
Skills
Demonstrates commitment to the philosophy and values of facility, to participate in leadership for the mission, integrity and interpersonal skills to build collaborative and trusting relationships. Possesses management skills that support the empowerment of teams and individuals. Regards change as an opportunity and values learning.
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