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.
- Ensure nursing services comply with applicable regulatory/licensing requirements and accreditation standards relevant to outpatient/college health settings.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director for Quality Management on continuous quality improvement initiatives within nursing operations.
- Participate in or lead committees and workgroups to drive improvements in nursing practice, safety culture, student satisfaction, and operational performance.
- Maintain current CLIA certification for point-of-care lab testing by monitoring compliance activities, coordinating renewal processes, and verifying documentation.
- Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Partnerships
- Attend leadership meetings (including Med Exec, UHS Senior Administrative Staff, UHS Management Team, Healthyhorns Leadership Team, clinic leadership teams, and other interdisciplinary committees as assigned), contributing nursing perspective to strategic planning, service development and care coordination across disciplines. Co-chair the Clinical Management Team meetings with the CMO.
- Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director for Quality Management and ensure coordinated efforts between nursing operations and quality/ compliance initiatives.
- Liaise with other campus units (e.g., LWC, CMHC, RecSports, Texas Global, etc.) when appropriate to promote integrated care and seamless student health services.
- Administrative, Financial & Resource Management
- Collaborate with AVP and the finance team to support nursing operations through effective budget management and resource allocation. Ensure cost‐effective utilization of resources while maintaining high quality care.
- Ensuring appropriate nursing coverage and efficient operations through oversight of staff scheduling, clinic flow, capacity planning.
- Utilize data (volume, staffing, quality, productivity metrics) to inform decision‐making, identify opportunities for improvement, and report performance to senior leadership.
- Lead coordination efforts for nursing-services related contracts and serve as a lead communicator with partners at Triage logic, School of Nursing, SAFE Alliance, and LYFT.
- Coordinate after-hours nurse advice coverage and serve as the point of contact with St. David’s for staffing needs during off-hours.
- Strategic Planning
- In conjunction with UHS leadership and ADONS, develop nursing strategic goals and objectives aligned with UHS/Healthyhorns priorities and evolving primary care models.
- Identify opportunities to enhance nursing services, expand access, integrate new programs and optimize care delivery in the college setting.
- Monitor trends in outpatient nursing, ambulatory care, student health, and apply evidence-based best practices to guide service design and implementation.
- Maintain a consultative role in flu vaccine outreach and other mass-vaccination or public health efforts. Liaise with campus stakeholders when appropriate.
- Education & Staff Development
- The Staff Education & Infection Prevention and Safety Coordinator will operate under the DON’s oversight to coordinate training, infection prevention education, and continuing education programs to ensure that nursing staff participate in orientation, ongoing education, professional development, and competency assessment.
- Foster nursing excellence by supporting professional certifications, involvement in nursing associations, and leadership development.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight to the Clinic Volunteer Program and related student involvement activities in the UHS clinics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field.
- Licensed (or eligible for licensure) by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
- Five years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
- Three years of experience in an ambulatory / outpatient care facility.
- Three years of experience in a supervisory / management role.
- Current CPR certification.
- An inquisitive nature and sense of curiosity to understand details while still seeing the big picture.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively.
- Experience working with, and appreciation and respect for the value of multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience establishing collaborative professional relationships that enable the organization to accomplish goals
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Keen diplomatic instincts, emotional intelligence and skill in engaging individuals and groups in constructive conversation.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Demonstrated professional demeanor.
- Ability to apply current nursing ethical and legal standards.
- Flexible and adaptable with demonstrated change management experience.
- Computer proficiency, including experience with electronic health record.
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- More than the required years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience establishing collaborative professional relationships that enable the organization to grow.
- Flexible and adaptable with demonstrated change management experience.
- Experience developing and writing policies and procedures.
- Experience with quality improvement / risk management processes.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience working in a university / college health center.
- Pattern of progressive growth and successful leadership in their career.
Salary Range
$105,930 per year
Working Conditions
- This position involves a combination of office-based tasks, duties in a clinical setting, and regular walking between multiple campus locations.
- May work around standard office conditions
- May work around biohazards
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Use of manual dexterity
- Lifting and moving
- Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance.
Work Shift
- Monday – Friday daytime hour
- Occasional evening or weekend events as needed (e.g. student health outreach, emergency response)
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one-page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.