What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Director position at Medical Center Hospital?
Position Summary: The Unit Director coordinates and directs the clinical and other unit activities necessary to provide quality patient care. Provides leadership to facilitate staff development and productive working relationships within the health care team. The purpose of the Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) is to provide a clinical patient care environment to support intraprofessional training and practice. Intraprofessional practice is defined as two or more professions working together as a team with a common purpose, commitment and mutual respect. Qualifications: A. Education: Holds a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN required. Master#s in Nursing or health care related field required. B. Training and Experience: 1. BLS through the American Heart Association required within 90 days of hire. 2. Full time status. Minimum of 3 years full-time R.N. experience. Minimum 1 year leadership experience in a defined leadership role. 3. Successful completion of general and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire. 4. Completion of the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer: # Leadership: professional standards, ensure policies and procedures are incorporated into quality care, delegation, decision-making, conflict management # Facilitate development of nursing personnel # Maintain awareness of staff skill and knowledge # Fiscal Management # Staff evaluation # Role model # Continuous improvement, identification of new opportunities for performance improvement # Professional communication # Progressive discipline # Goal setting # Age Specific Care # Professional development # Recruitment and retention
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