Job Title & Specialty Area : Integrated Therapy Unit
Department : Inpatient Services
Location : Dallas, TX
Shift : days + rotating weekend call
Job Type : on-site
Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary :
This position provides overall clinical and operational management in collaboration with the patient care area Director. Provides leadership for the patient care area(s) with specific operational and management oversight of the patient care area(s). Accountable for the performance and results of the patient care area(s). Oversees the execution of short and long term strategies in support of organizational goals pertinent to department. Establishes and ensures compliance with standards of clinical care, as well as maintains service line accountability for staffing, quality, safety, service and clinical excellence throughout the department.
Responsibilities :
- Interviews and hires new team leaders and staff members. Administers annual PEACs / merit increases for direct reports. Provides performance feedback to direct reports, including the documenting and counseling of performance issues. Maintains positive staff relations through Evidence Based Leadership and Just Culture.
- Ensures that budgets are adhered to for area of responsibility. Collaborates with Operations Business Partner and Director to research and explain variances to the budget for assigned area of responsibility. Submit capital equipment requests.
- Oversees staffing to ensure adequate coverage on every shift. Serve on-call in the event additional coverage is needed. May work at the bedside during high census or Code Yellow.
- Conduct family rounding (as it is rolled out to specific units). Address patient / family concerns / complaints in a timely fashion.
How You’ll Be Successful :
Education: BSN required
Experience: Minimum 5 years' relevant experience required
Licenses/Certifications: TX Nursing License & BLS required
A Place Where You Belong
We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.
Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You :
- Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
- 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Caregiver Leave
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.