ASSIST MGR NURSE - NIGHTS Neuro ICU

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ASSIST MGR NURSE - NIGHTS Neuro ICU

UT Southwestern Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as an Assistant Manager Nurse for the Neuro ICU, leading night shift operations, ensuring patient safety, and driving quality improvement initiatives.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program and BSN
• At least 3 years experience as an RN
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• NLC (Nursing Licensure Compact‑BNE) or current Texas license
• Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.

• Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall annual Hospital performance improvement targets.
• Meet or exceed financial goals and objectives of the department.
• Directly supervise and evaluate the provision of patient care by other personnel assigned to the unit. Makes daily patient rounds. Does random chart audits. Utilizes opportunities to teach and mentor other nursing and ancillary personnel.
• Manage staff to meet established productivity targets as appropriate. Review staffing/nursing assignments and revise as necessary to meet the specific needs of the patients on a shift‑by‑shift basis. Coordinate staffing with Central Staffing Office/House Supervisor. Make ongoing changes to staffing as determined by fluctuations in census and patient acuity, to assure safe delivery of care.
• Role model pro‑active problem solving by collaborating with staff to ensure effective resolution of identified issues. Utilize chain of command for unresolved or escalating issues. Advocate for patients and staff to provide for safe delivery of care and/or a safe environment of care.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to provide coverage during shifts when staffing crisis/shortage occurs.
• Provide timely, confidential coaching and/or counseling of nursing personnel as appropriate and follow up with accurate reports to Unit Manager and Assistant Manager, Care Coordination, Promote and enthusiastically support professional growth of staff by providing equal opportunities for participation in unit‑based activities, patient care/unit decisions, hospital committees, and/or continuing education. Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing plans for employee engagement scores.
• Assure first‑person reporting of events through RL Solutions. Ensure all staff are competent in entering event reports and serve as a resource when necessary. Investigate facts of event reports. Facilitate timely receipt of these reports for follow‑up by the Unit Manager. Notify Nurse Manager/Risk Manager immediately of high risk situations.
• Actively participate in routine and special patient care conferences. Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing plans for patient satisfaction scores. Work with Unit Manager, Assistant Manager Care Coordination, Transition Coordinator and other disciplines to streamline discharge of patients and reach goals for time to discharge from orders written.
• Collect information and maintain records regarding performance and contributions on an on‑going basis throughout the fiscal year. Provide input and/or conduct annual performance reviews and orientation evaluation of personnel assigned to the unit.
• Coordinate self‑scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage for unit needs. Maintain Kronos records on a daily basis, monitoring for trends that require intervention (i.e., late clock‑ins, incremental overtime, missed punches).
• Assume delegated responsibility for inventory control of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and effective patient care. Facilitate timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment.…