This position is incentive eligible.
Job Summary and QualificationsThe Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.
- You will cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care.
- You will manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
- You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience.
- You will instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
- You will foster a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Ensure employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develop and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement.
- You will build a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensure people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs
- You will participate in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs. Monitor department budget performance; identify trends and evaluate variance in relation to established budget. Develop and implement actions to address performance gaps
What qualifications you will need: - Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Registered Nurse in the state of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law & regulation
- Bachelors Degree or other approved education plan required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- 1+ years experience in a leadership role
- 2+ years experience as a Registered Nurse
- Specialty certification- current Directors of inpatient units have 6 months to obtain specialty/leadership certifications. New hires must obtain specialty certification within 6 months of hire
St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is a 368-bed acute care hospital within
St. David's HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub-specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full-service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.
The facility is affiliated with the
Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.
