Director of Nursing

Brownsville, Texas

Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville
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This position may be eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus

Job Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

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.

Position Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required: Associate degree from an accredited nursing school with a bachelor's degree in a health care related field or a BSN.
Preferred: MSN or master's in a health care related field.

EXPERIENCE

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

CERTIFICATIONS

Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. AHA BLS - At hire or obtain w/in 5 working days before assuming patient care (2 year renewal) and ACLS - At hire or obtain within 60 days of hire/transfer (2 year renewal).

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Date Posted: 31 March 2025
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