About The Role

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Full Time

M-F 8-5

Plus Call

UMC Health System

Lubbock, Texas

The Assistant Director Nursing plans, supervises, and evaluates patient care and nursing staff in/on an assigned unit/department

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to

Responsible for operations of assigned nursing unit to ensure quality care,

competent and responsible staff, and cost efficiency and effective
utilization of department resources

Collaborates with nursing staff, physicians, and members of related health

services to create a learning environment to help staff members develop
their skills in patient care

Participate in all levels of staff selection and development which includes

hiring, training, coaching, performance management, corrective actions,
and employee engagement initiatives

Assist assigned Director, Nursing with workplace safety initiatives, DNV

Readiness, Evidence based NDNQ practice scoring, annual competencies,
and staff education

All other assigned duties related to Nursing/ Nursing Administration
May be expected to staff when staffing needs arise and or take clinical staff call when needed.

Education and Experience

(MSN) Master Science, Nursing
+ 4 years of professional nursing experience; +2 years of experience in the

assigned clinical area

+ 5 years leadership experience, leading people and/or processes

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

(BLS) Basic Life Skills certification
RN, registered with the Texas State Board of Nursing or holds a recognized

compact state licensure

Skills and Abilities

Current knowledge of regulatory standards appropriate for assigned area of

responsibility, ie. DNV, TDHHS, CMS, etc..

Demonstrate leader of people and processes
Able to employ adult learning strategies in relation to educational activities

Interventional nursing radiology procedures include but are not limited to: liver biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bone biopsies, lower extremity angiogram/ angioplasty with lysis, upper extremity angiogram/angioplasty with lysis, bronchial angiogram/ angioplasty with embolization, liver chemotherapy embolization, arteriovenous fistula declot, nephrostomy tubes with possible stent placement, mesenteric angiogram/ angioplasty with embolization and possible stent placement, carotid angiogram/ angioplasty, cerebral angiogram/ angioplasty, renal angiogram/ angioplasty, tunneled catheter placement, hemodialysis catheter placement, Kyphos/ vertebroplasty/ thyroid, neck mass, and parotic biopsies with possible fine needle aspiration, biliary/ chole drain, soft tissue mass biopsies, IVC filter, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement, renal biopsies, lymph node biopsies, lung biopsies, central venous line, adrenal mass biopsies, lumbar puncture/ myelo recoveries, cyst embolization's, hip embolization's and chest tubes. IR has eight holding out patient beds, one treatment room and two angio rooms.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*