This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization.
The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice for a busy 28 Bed Telemetry (ADC is 25) unit in San Antonio, TX. Direct Reports are shift supervisors. The unit has all private rooms. Nurse to Patient ration is 1-5. Role assumes 24/7 responsibility of Director’s assigned areas.
The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
Required: Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. CPR
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Required: Academic degree in nursing. ADN candidates must be currently working on their BSN
Preferred: Bachelors or Masters degree
- Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability.
- Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing
