Director of Nursing - Women's & Neonatal

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

As a Director of Nursing, you will plan, manage, and coordinate nursing practices at Baylor Scott and White Health. You may oversee settings like hospitals, clinics, and other care facilities. Your responsibilities could include patient care services like emergency medicine, cardiology, and pharmacy. You will oversee nursing units' goals and operations, including creating protocols, policies, and patient care models. You'll also manage quality improvement projects. Monitoring efficiency, care standards, and patient service will be your focus to meet Baylor Scott and White Health's goals.

Essential Functions of the Role

• You will manage nursing services within your assigned area of responsibility at our health facility.
• You will assist in creating strategic nursing plans that help our health facility's business goals.
• Your supervision will monitor daily productivity, address deviations from standards, and adjust as necessary for efficiency.
• You'll play a key role in setting, monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on quality improvement goals for each unit.
• You will investigate adverse events. Review data collected, examine trends, explore ways to improve performance.
• Partnering with other departments is crucial in improving patient care and satisfaction as you develop procedures.
• Your role will also involve periodic clinical rounds to know patient needs and communication of your findings.
• You are accountable for following legal, regulatory, licensing, and accrediting rules within your clinical area.
• You will help create tools to monitor service delivery and identify areas for improvement and education.

Key Success Factors

• Collaborating with different departments and clinical areas at a large healthcare organization is valuable.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills are crucial.
• Excellent communication skills -- both verbal and written.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's Degree
• EXPERIENCE - (3) Three Years of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitate (CPR): BLS or CPR Required.