Location
Dallas TX

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Department
PICU

Description

Top Client in need of Nurse Manager of Pediatric ICU

The Manager for PICU accepts responsibility for all department functions in support of the mission, vision, values and facility goals. The manager is an RN and accepts responsibility for critical thinking decisions within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

Job Summary:

• Accept responsibility for patient safety of the PICU clinical practice environment.
• Integrate the management of information and effective communication skills in daily practice.
• Build on the ANA Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Practice [1].
• Serve as liaison to foster a partnership with the patient and significant others.
• Construct decisions to support the continuity of care and the coordination of care across the care settings.
• Recognize the role of the manager to maintain high quality age & developmental specific care for pediatric population
• Create PICU Department specific initiatives and process improvement.
• Integrate collaborative practice and working relationships with all members of the healthcare team.
• Accept responsibility for management of multiple levels of personnel (including supervisory positions), payroll, budget, capital, business plan, and physician relationships.
• Serve as liaison for hospital, community and other institutions.
• Organize / Supervise human and material resources.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• Master’s degree in nursing or related field preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) years’ experience in management, in ACUTE CARE hospital setting within SPECIALTY experience to include management of personnel, payroll, budgets, capital, business planning, marketing, and physician relations

Licensure:

• Current Texas RN license or compact license
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider
• PALS