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Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that?s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It?s our passion. PRIMARY PURPOSE - Responsible for the overall direction and daily operational activities of designated department including planning, budget, personnel, quality improvement, coordinating clinical services, policy development and collaboration with physicians and administration to ensure high quality, patient-centered services.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Experience:
- Must have ten years of progressively responsible nursing experience to include three years of supervisory experience.
Equivalent Education and/or Experience:
- May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.
Certification/Registration/Licensure: - Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
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.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Must demonstrate knowledge and skill in resource management including budget and personnel practices.
- Must have effective leadership skills and be capable of motivating, recruiting and educating staff through department adaptations.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures and mission.
- Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
- Must have a Bachelors Degree.
- Prefer Masters degree.
Experience:
- Must have eight years of nursing experience.
- Must have three years of supervisory experience.
- Prefer multi-specialty clinic experience.
- Prefer strong, practical nursing experience around primary care, chronic disease conditions, wellness and specialty care.
- Prefer three years of experience working in an urban healthcare system.
Equivalent Education and/or Experience:
- May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.
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.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, nurses, and support staff. Synthesizes information and shares it with large groups.
- Management knowledge and skill including budget and personnel practices, value based purchasing, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) activities, CG-CHAPS and differentiation between nursing roles (RN, LVN, MA).
- Awareness of population medicine concepts and metrics for specialty clinics and community oriented primary care including improving outcomes across populations and accountable care organizations.
- Must have effective leadership skills and be capable of motivating, recruiting and educating staff through department adaptations.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures and mission within 3 months of employment.
- Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
- Working knowledge of care coordination is preferred.
- Utilizes creativity and innovation in attaining desired outcomes.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of PC operations and the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software in a Windows environment.
- Works effectively in an ambiguous environment.
- Works in a highly organized manner with a sense of urgency.
- Knowledgeable about addressing social determinants in patient care plans.
- Uses holistic approach and persists when solving problems.
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