Overview:
Join our team as a day shift full-time Director of Nursing Cardiovascular Services in Tyler TX.
You may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Why Join Us
This opportunity will help build and lead a rapidly expanding Cardiovascular Nursing program. This leadership role oversees CV-ICU Heart Failure and Med/Surg units with new VAD and ECMO programs launching in the next year.
You d collaborate closely with an exceptional physician team Dr. Reddy a world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon driving ECMO/VAD development; Dr. Abbas advancing complex cardiac surgeries and patient flow; and Dr. Banker a new heart failure specialist helping open two state-of-the-art units.
It s an exciting moment to join a program backed by visionary surgical leadership innovation and major service-line growth.
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities tuition assistance and resources that support your wellness education and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off comprehensive health benefits and a supportive inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
UT Health Tyler the flagship hospital of the system has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center a comprehensive stroke center more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities:
The nurse director is a professional registered nurse with twenty-four-hour responsibility for assigned departments within established standards to achieve the mission and vision of the organization.
The nursing director is responsible for overall direction coordination and evaluation of the unit/departments and executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization s policies and applicable laws.
The nurse director provides leadership and mentorship in the development of leaders and staff.
The nurse director is responsible for monitoring and evaluating quality patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction outcomes to implement strategies for improvement.
The nurse director is a change agent and will establish strong collaborative relationships with physicians.
Responsible for overall administrative financial and clinical activities of assigned departments.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
Bachelor s in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
Master s Degree in Nursing or within 2 years.
Current RN license or current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
LVAD/VAD
ECMO
Minimum of five (or 3-5) years clinical nursing experience of which 2 years must have been in a management capacity.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration.