Nursing Director

Job Shift: Days 

Job Type: Full Time 

Director of Nursing – Geriatric Behavioral Unit

First and only Geriatric Medical/Behavioral Health Unit in the region.

Services high risk population (> 65 yo)

Offers daily programming by a certified Recreational Therapist

Offers multidisciplinary treatment team four (4) times/week

Facility is 1 of 4 Tenet Campuses in the city

Largest healthcare system in the Greater El Paso Region

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 on a multi-unit level. 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.

Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice. Has highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.

Education:

Required: Bachelor of Science in nursing. 
Preferred: Master's of Science in nursing. 

Experience:

Required: 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full-time charge nurse/related position.

Preferred: Psych nursing experience. 

Certifications:

Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. AHA BLS.

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