Registered Nurse (RN)- Director of Pediatrics/Pediatric ICU (M-F Plus Call) Job Listing at UMC in Lubbock, TX (Job ID R12926)

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Director of Pediatrics/Pediatric ICU
Monday-Friday plus call

The Pediatric Unit at UMC Children's Hospital is a 25 bed unit, serving patient's ages 0-20. A nurse in our Pedi unit will be able to grow and learn in a team-oriented atmosphere where medical and surgical care is provided using a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. Combining the talents of more than 30 specialists and subspecialists, children at UMC are treated for a wide range of needs that can include trauma, general surgery, cardiology, neurology and neurological surgery, oncology/ hematology, endocrinology, and burn care. The nurses on Pediatrics possess a desire to serve children and families in our service-oriented atmosphere.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is a level 2 trauma center at UMC Children's Hospital is a 16 bed unit, serving patient's ages 0-20 suffering life threatening illnesses or injuries. An RN in our PICU will learn and gain experience in a family centered atmosphere where medical and surgical care is provided using a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. Combining the talents of more than 30 specialists and sub-specialists, children at UMC are treated for a wide range of needs that can include trauma, general surgery, cardiology, neurology and neurological surgery, oncology/hematology, endocrinology, and burn care.

Plans, supervises and evaluates patient care and nursing personnel of a specific nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. In compliance with the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing, will be responsible for operations of a specific nursing unit to ensure quality patient care, competent and responsible personnel management and cost efficient and effective utilization of unit resources. Serves as a mentor and role model for staff. Responsible to ensure department aligns to Hospital and Nursing strategic plan staff in UMC initiatives. Has a working knowledge of organizational and nursing policies.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proficient level of clinical competence in assigned clinical area
• Completion of all required education activities
• Human Resources Management
o Recruitment process/In-processing
o Performance Evaluations
o Retention of staff/Engagement
o Resignation/Termination/Disciplinary Issues
o O3 Meetings
• Quality Management
o Patient Safety
o Work Place Safety
o DNV Readiness
o Evidence-based NDNQI practice
o Nursing Sensitive Indicators
• Leadership
o Employee Satisfaction
o Professional Development
o Succession Planning
o Coaching and Mentoring
o Ethics
• Patient Experience Best Practices
-Unit rounding, real-time feedback and problem resolution. Promote
staff certifications.
-Allow scheduling considerations for those pursuing continuing
education.
-Identify high performers and provide opportunities for growth( i.e.
pathways to leadership, conference attendance, level 5 leadership,
committee participation).
-Adheres to responses timelines set forth by compliance personnel.
-Golden Hour Rounding, service recovers, high/middle/low, review and
share patient comments and scores, etc. Respond within 7 days to RL
reports.
• Participates in UMC Committee Structure
o Sit on hospital-wide committee or initiative
o Presets information at NDC and Leadership Council
o Conducts 10 staff meetings/year
o Attends NDC 2/month
o Attends Leadership Council 1/month
• Finance
o Budget Process
o Conduct and check payroll
o Variance Analysis per pay period


QUALIFICATIONS:

-Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
-Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
-Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association
-MSN required
-Minimum of 5 years of RN experience required
-Previous leadership/management experience required
-Pediatrics/Pediatric ICU experience preferred
-Certification preferred and encouraged

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UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.​*

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