Director of Nursing Acute Care

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.

We never settle by constantly striving for better.

We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.

We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

As the Director of Nursing, your main responsibility is to plan, direct, and coordinate nursing practices and services. You play a key role in patient healthcare. Providing clinical leadership helps set strategic goals aligned with our organization's vision. Your efforts greatly improve healthcare quality at Baylor Scott and White Health.

Essential Functions of the Role

You'll oversee nursing services and implement plans.

Keep track of productivity and standards.

Advance quality improvement priorities and report progress to senior management.

Your role includes handling incidents, dissecting patterns for improvements. Building relationships with other departments enhances patient satisfaction.

You will conduct clinical rounds to meet patient needs. You must ensure adherence to healthcare regulations.

You will create metrics and tools to measure service effectiveness.

You are responsible for seamless team communication and cooperation with medical staff for patient care.

Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth through coaching, feedback, mentoring, and development opportunities that empower team members to achieve individual and organizational goals.

Promote a patient-centered environment by actively engaging frontline caregivers, seeking input from bedside staff, and implementing strategies that enhance employee engagement, retention, quality outcomes, and the patient experience.

Champion shared governance principles by facilitating staff participation in decision-making, supporting unit-based councils, encouraging evidence-based practice, and empowering team members to influence clinical and operational outcomes.

Key Success Factors

Proficient in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication.

Able to cooperatively collaborate with varied departments within a sophisticated healthcare organization.

Master's degree preferred, but not required

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - Bachelor's Degree

EXPERIENCE - (3) Three Years of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN)

Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitate (CPR): BLS or CPR Required.