Mgr., Nursing

Primary Purpose

Responsible for the daily management of assigned unit to include staff supervision and development, planning, budget, quality, and facility operations and coordinating patient services to ensure high quality patient care and optimal outcomes.

• Must have a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• For the following cost centers: 61920, 61930:
  • Must have Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring Training Intermediate from AWHONN upon hire.

• Must have four years of professional nursing experience.
• For the following cost center: 87780:
  • Must have Peritoneal Dialysis experience within the last 2 years prior to hire.
  • Must be familiar with CMS and Texas Administrative Codes regarding ESRD and Dialysis regulations.

• Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or valid Compact RN license.
• Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network
• For the following cost centers: 70440, 71010:
  • Must have current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification on hire or placement in the role. Certification must be from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network.
• For the following cost center: 60080:
  • Must have certification in Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN).
  • Must maintain an instructor status in ACLS or TNCC or ATCN. Additionally, must become an instructor in either ATCN or TNCC within one year of hire or placement in the role.
  • Must have and maintain a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
• For the following cost centers: 60610, 62340, 60593:
  • Must have SAMA certification, levels 1-4 before first clinical orientation shift and no later than 30 days upon hire or placement in the role.
• For the following cost centers: 62100, 62310:
  • Must have Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR).
• For the following cost centers: 61250, 60240:
  • Must obtain Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Instructor Certification within 18 months of hire or placement in the role.
• For the following cost centers: 61920, 61930:
  • Must have Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring Training Intermediate from AWHONN upon hire or placement in the role.

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Must be capable of serving as a clinical resource for staff.
• Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of assigned department operations including policies, personnel and budget management.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing staff, management and administration.
• Must be capable of leadership and have effective organization skills.
• Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate an expert knowledge of all phases of trauma care to include prevention, pre-hospital care, resuscitation, stabilization, supportive care, rehabilitation, organ/tissue routine inquiry, and disaster management.
• Must have highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be capable of being on-call in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to respond back to the facility within one hour.
• Must be able to complete statistical reports, data analysis, and risk adjustment analysis.
• Must have advanced PC skills in MSWord, Excel, and other programs to assist with reports.
• Must be able to motivate and train assigned staff.
• Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.