Regional Director of Nurses- East

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
United States, Texas, Abilene
Jan 24, 2025
Regional Director of Nurses- East Abilene 39953BR Position Description Supervises and delegates nursing care of members of the health team. May perform nursing care based on staffing needs. Functions within the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization and practice setting. Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates patient care services. Provides supervision and direction to subordinate nursing staff to ensure a safe, efficient, and professional environment. Major/Essential Functions In conjunction with the regional operations director, regional medical director and chief nursing officer, participates in the development and implementation of the mission, vision, and values of Managed Care including high quality and patient focused health care. Responsible for ensuring program and corporate compliance with primary health care policies and procedures, as well as with those external regulatory bodies such as ACA, HIPPA, CLIA and other professional review and standards boards. Monitors quality of patient clinical encounters to support decision making for delivery of optimal patient care. Collaborates with Quality Assurance Coordinator and other RDONs in identifying nurse educational needs across the sector. Develops training deployment plans to address gaps for sustainable improvement. Investigate quality of care concerns. Ensure staff compliance with the adopted health care plan as it relates to the stated objectives (problems/needs) of the organization's clinical goals and method of achieving the benchmarks listed. Identifies and promptly addresses training needs. In conjunction with the regional operations director, presents, facilitates, and leads assigned process improvement events using methods of culture appropriate team building, team energizing, data gathering and analysis, problem solving, and project management. Analyzes and reviews relevant data and stats for performance reports and prepares other reports, as needed. Plans, coordinates and directs broad and complex nursing management functions, across all disciplines. Plans, coordinates and directs broad and complex nursing management functions, across all disciplines Responsible for nurse staffing for the assigned region. This includes frequent analysis of current staffing plans (versus staffing needs), recruitment, hiring and retention. Lead the Nursing Quality Improvement Program for the region. This includes the continuous measurement, evaluation, and improvement of the quality of care provided by TTUHSC Managed Care. Data collected from individual facilities will be used for continuous quality improvement initiatives. RDON will be available to provide RN coverage via telehealth to units in the region. Required Qualifications Education: Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program. A combination of education and experience to equal nine years of which two are in a supervisory capacity. License/Certification: Current RN license in the State of Texas or ability to obtain a Texas license To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=882913 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx. jeid-a1039515b4f1014fb3389b8a0c62e785