Unit Director

Position Summary
The Unit Director coordinates and directs the clinical and other unit activities necessary to provide quality patient care. Provides leadership to facilitate staff development and productive working relationships within the health care team.

Qualifications
A. Education:

Holds a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse (RN) required upon hire or transfer to the department. Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is required upon hire or transfer to the department. A Master's degree in nursing preferred.

B. Training and Experience:

1. Current BLS through the American Heart Association is required upon hire or transfer to the department.

2. Full-time status. Minimum of three (3) years full-time RN experience. Prefer minimum one (1) year leadership experience in a defined leadership role.

3. Successful completion of general and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire.

4. Completion of the following competencies within three (3) months of hire or transfer:

Leadership: professional standards, ensuring policies and procedures are incorporated into quality care, delegation, decision‑making, conflict management

Facilitate development of nursing personnel

Maintain awareness of staff skills and knowledge

Fiscal Management

Staff evaluation

Role model

Continuous improvement, identification of new opportunities for performance improvement

Professional communication

Progressive discipline

Goal setting

Age Specific Care

Professional development

Recruitment and retention

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions
A. Heavy Lifting

B. Sustained standing or walking

C. Ability to work under stress

D. Varied work hours and shifts

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