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Posted: 22-Jan-25
Location: Palestine, Texas
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Internal Number: 533047
At Palestine Regional Medical Center, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. The heart of Palestine Regional is in its people, making our hospital a supportive family of mission driven people dedicated to the service of others.
Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization. Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives. Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits. Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
QualificationsMinimum Education
- BSN required; MSN preferred
- Five (5) years of hospital-based patient care experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). Two (2) years of charge/ staff nursing experience required.
Required Licenses
Must have a current Texas Registered Nurse license or a current Compact State Registered Nurse license
Required Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- Must have an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS),
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS), and
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is preferred within one year of employment/eligibility.
- EMTALA & EHAC training upon hire and once each year following.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
