Director of Acute Care

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: October 10, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description JOB SUMMARY The Director of Acute Care manages multiple Nursing Units with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising methods, policies and procedures for Managers and Staff employees to accomplish designated goals. The Director of Nursing negotiates interdepartmental resources, communicates and plans with various cross-functional departments to ensure effective level of service to Nursing Units. About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock is a 101-bed, full-service hospital with a freestanding cancer center and a care clinic operating adjacent to the hospital. The medical center offers a wide network of medical expertise and resources, and includes a full range of personalized care in more than 40 specialties. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Oversee the operational, personnel and fiscal management of assigned areas of responsibility with an emphasis on high quality, cost effective patient care. - Monitor daily productivity, addressing variance from established standards and adjust staffing to maintain established productive standard. - Establish annual unit-specific quality improvement goals, conduct monitoring, analysis, process changes, reporting and re-evaluation of prepared goals to Nursing Quality Council and Clinic Quality Council. - Investigate adverse events, review data and findings, assessing for trends, acting on self-remediation needs and identify opportunities for development. - Collaborate with non-nursing departments to establish processes and address issues which enhance the provision of patient care and satisfaction. QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION: Masters Degree - EXPERIENCE: 5 years - RN License - BLS/CPR

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