Responsible for providing administrative leadership and direction during evening, night and weekend shifts including planning, organizing and coordinating staffing levels within assigned area and serving as a patient advocate and staff resource to ensure safe, efficient and effective nursing services.
Education:
- Must have a Master's degree in Nursing.
Experience:
- Must have four years of nursing experience to include two years of supervisory experience.
Equivalent Experience:
- May have an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of specific education and experience as stated above.
Certification/Registration/Licensure:
- Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
- Must have current Healthcare provider CPR course completion card.
Skills or Special Abilities:
- Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
- Applicants must pass Medication Examination prior to hospital orientation. Current Parkland employees requesting reassignment to role must have current Medication Examination on file.
- Must be able to demonstrate effective management skills.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, nursing managers and staff, patients, visitors and administration.
- Must have knowledge of PHHS rules, regulations and policies relating to personnel and patient rights.
- Must be effective in working independently and capable of leadership.
- Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.