Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing (DON)
. We are looking for someone that has strong pediatric nursing and leadership skills. This job will be challenging. It will also be immensely rewarding.

You will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies.

We all work as a family in a very collegial atmosphere. Our mission is the kids!

Must have the following to be considered:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas;
• a baccalaureate degree in nursing;
• a valid CPR certfiicate;
• a minimum of two years of supervision and management in employment in a pediatric setting caring for a medically or technologically dependent minor or at least two years of supervision in a pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, pediatric emergency care or home health.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising all aspects of a minor's plan of care to ensure the minor's plan of care is implemented as ordered.
• Supervising all activities of the center's professional nursing staff and direct care staff to ensure compliance with current standards of accepted nursing practice
• Ensuring compliance with all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations in this policy
• Supervising the daily clinical operations of the center
• Ensuring the documentation of the center's actual, daily, and total census
• Ensuring the documentation of the center's staffing ratios
• Supervising the implementation of staffing policies to ensure that only qualified staff are hired by the center, including verification of licensure and certification before employment and annually thereafter.
• Direct, oversee and evaluate all nursing personnel (registered nurses, LPN etc.)
• Guide staffing procedures
• Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
• Organize and coordinate admission, nursing and patient care procedures
• Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high quality standards
• Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed
• Manage record-keeping procedures
• Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations
• Report to upper management
• Direct, oversee and evaluate all nursing personnel (registered nurses, LPN etc.)
• Guide staffing procedures
• Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
• Organize and coordinate admission, nursing and patient care procedures
• Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high quality standards
• Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed
• Manage record-keeping procedures
• Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations
• Report to upper management

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person