Plans, supervises, and evaluates patient care and nursing personnel of a clinical area on a 24-hour basis.  Coordinates duties for all shifts to accomplish continuity of safe quality patient care.  Monitors outcome measures and shares variances with Employees for continuous process improvement in a clinical area.  Responsible for supervision of the Hospital as requested by OR Director

Required Skills

1. Conceptualize and articulate a vision for nursing practice for a specific clinical area and translates into action.
2. Ability to foster and facilitate collaborative interpersonal relationships.
3. Calculates risks employed with an anticipated action.
4. Ability to facilitate transitions through sound process improvement methodologies.
5. Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
6. Willingness to embrace change and manage it effectively.
7. Ability to foster and implement team-building strategies.
8. Skill in the use of computer systems and related software applications.
9. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
10. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Required Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

Five year clinical nursing experience in specialty required, of which two years should be in a nursing leadership role (may include leadership as a Charge Nurse).

 LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

1. Registered Nurse in the state of Texas.
2. CPR from the American Heart Association
3. Clinical Specialty Certification required.
4. Nursing Executive Leadership Certification required or obtained within four years of being in position, unless attending classes to obtain a higher degree in Nursing.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1. Bachelor’s Degree required.
2. Master’s Degree in Nursing or currently attending a graduate nursing program.

1. Conceptualize and articulate a vision for nursing practice for a specific clinical area and translates into action.
2. Ability to foster and facilitate collaborative interpersonal relationships.
3. Calculates risks employed with an anticipated action.
4. Ability to facilitate transitions through sound process improvement methodologies.
5. Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
6. Willingness to embrace change and manage it effectively.
7. Ability to foster and implement team-building strategies.
8. Skill in the use of computer systems and related software applications.
9. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
10. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.