NICU Director Level III RN Austin, TX schedule Full-time • No Weekends is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas with more than
360 beds. The facility is home to
, featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the . Additional services offered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
St. David's North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
Job Summary The Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.
- You will cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.
- You will manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
- You will stay abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve.
- You will stay abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards.
- You will ensure efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning.
- You will develop care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care.
- You will foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
- You will direct nursing practice and unit operations. Develop policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.
- You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience.
Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree or other approved education plan required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- Master's Degree preferred
- Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
- BLS
- ACLS preferred
- L&D: NRP preferred/ FHM preferred/ RNC-OB preferred
- 1+ year of experience in healthcare required
- 1+ year of experience in leadership role required
