Summary of Essential Functions

• Administratively responsible for all operation and activities within specific service areas. 

• Supervises and coordinates activities of assigned services according to hospital policy, objectives, and philosophy.

   

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. 

Licensure and Certifications  

• Registered with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas. 

• CPR Certification. 

   

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have at least four years of experience in an acute health care facility.

• Performs wide variety of duties, to include accepting responsibility for the direction, control and planning of activities in assigned service area. 

• Perform under stress when confronted with critical or unusual situations. 

• Maintains efficiency and control. 

• Demonstrates competency in assigned service area.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily works the day shift tour of duty; additional hours may be asked to work other hours as needed, including weekends.

• May be expected to lift over twenty five (25) pounds.

• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity with substantial movement of wrist and/or fingers.

• Corrected vision and hearing to normal or near normal range.

• Extended periods of sitting and/or walking depending on specific duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model.  Collaborates in promoting professional working relationships with peers, subordinates and superiors.

• Assesses plans, directs and evaluates employees to ensure competency of all age groups in specific service area.

• Encourages and provides opportunities for inservices and workshops.  Assists personnel in developing and achieving performance goals and suggestions for improvement.

• Maintains employee records to include attendance and tardy infractions.  Takes necessary action to reduce absenteeism.

• Coordinates with division staffer and educator to ensure adequate orientation for incoming staff members.

• Ensured adequate documentation on patient records by evaluating staff using peer review process. 

• Make daily rounds on floors; be aware of status of patients.

• Adjusts staffing to meet service needs.  Maintains unit operations in line with budgetary guidelines

• Initiates quality improvement studies, documents follow-up and corrective action.

• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.