Director of Nursing

• Strategic Planning: Align departmental goals with medical, legal, and ethical health-care standards.
• Clinical Direction: Oversee patient assessments, care plans, and service-level excellence.
• Workforce Development: Lead all staffing initiatives, from executive hiring to continuing education.
• Fiscal Stewardship: Manage departmental budgets and ensure operational alignment with allocated funds.
• Audit Management: Direct internal and external audits to ensure top-tier clinical compliance.

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required.
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

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