Director of Nursing - Emergency Dept

Director Nursing Overview

At Houston Methodist, the Director Nursing position is responsible for the 24/7 management of the assigned nursing units and departments in terms of the quality of nursing care delivered. The role includes planning, organizing, leading and evaluating nursing services within the specialty area, and provides leadership and oversight to accomplish strategic and operational objectives of the Department of Nursing. The Director Nursing position provides strategic direction for nursing and business operations, establishes strategic and tactical plans for clinical services, new programs and human resource allocation, and promotes a practice environment that empowers nurses to provide effective, compassionate, efficient and knowledgeable care.

The Director collaborates with the Medical Staff to ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.

The Director oversees department staff activities, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency. The role is accountable for employee engagement, adequate staffing levels, budget development and compliance, staffing decisions (hiring and termination), coaching and counseling employees, and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. The Director also ensures the implementation of training, monitoring, and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal practices and accreditation or regulatory standards.

Exempt

• Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree one of which is nursing. If no current Master’s degree, the candidate must obtain it within two years and must be enrolled in a degree program at the time of transfer/hire.

• Three years experience in a clinical setting, two of those years with people management experience.

• RN – Registered Nurse – Texas State Licensure – Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• Magnet-ANCC Recognized Leadership Certification within 1 year.

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on‑going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially about activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self‑direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements that impact department; stays abreast of industry changes.
• Demonstrates highly effective communication skills—strong written communications and platform presentation abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace.
• Capable of leading teams/facilitating groups, building consensus and garnering highest confidence in professionalism and work product by senior leadership.
• Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software.
• Maintains a positive and supportive attitude and demeanor.
• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive…