Director of Nursing, Administration, University Health Services

Job Posting Title:

Director of Nursing, Administration, University Health Services

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Hiring Department:

Healthyhorns - University Health Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Our mission at Healthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the varied healthcare needs of UT Austin students. UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics.
 

The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Filling for one position.

Purpose

The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing services at University Health Services (UHS). Serving as a key member of the UHS and Healthyhorns leadership teams, the DON ensures delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing operations and workflows. The DON leads a team of Assistant Directors of Nursing and oversees the Staff Education & Infection Prevention and Safety Coordinator, partnering with the Chief Medical Officer and the Assistant Director of Quality Management to drive excellence in clinical operations, patient safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Staff Management
  • Provide overall leadership for all nursing personnel, including four Assistant Directors of Nursing, nursing staff (including medical assistants), and specialized functions (staff education & infection prevention).
    • Support ADONs to recruit, hire, orient, develop, mentor, evaluate and, when necessary, discipline nursing staff in accordance with institutional policies.
    • Collaborate with ADONS to establish staffing models, monitor nursing competencies, adjust staffing and assignments to meet patient care and operational demands.
  • Promote a positive work environment that fosters professional growth, teamwork, and a culture of service excellence and student‐centered care.
     
• Clinical Operations, Quality of Care, & Risk Management
  • Work with ADONs to ensure nursing workflows support efficient and effective care delivery, excellent student experience, and high standards of quality and safety.
  • Lead the review, documentation, and resolution of clinical nursing incident reports and compliance with safety protocols. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to identify patterns, implement corrective actions, and mitigate risks.
  • Lead the development, review, and updates/revisions for nursing policies and procedures, contribute to the workflow for other UHS and Healthyhorns policies that involve clinical and administrative operations.
  • As a member of the Point and Click EHR (PNC) committee, represent nursing-related concerns in the electronic health record system. Collaborate with the Healthyhorns Data and Health Information Technology and Security (HITS) teams to recommend and implement updates.
  • Work in conjunction with the CMO and interdisciplinary teams to design, implement and refine nursing practice protocols, standing orders, and care pathways appropriate to the college health setting.
  • Plan, develop and interpret nursing chart review activities.
  • Partner with the Staff Education & Infection Prevention and Safety Coordinator to monitor infection control practices and training, evaluate outcomes, and respond to incidents or adverse events.
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