Assistant Nurse Manager Preop Recovery

Job Description - Assistant Nurse Manager Preop Recovery (939645)

Day Surgery – Preop/Recovery at Clements University Hospital.

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

• 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

• Education Graduate of an accredited Nursing program and Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience 3 years experience as an RN; specialty areas may require increased experience.
• Licenses and Certifications NLC NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT‑BNE;
  Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license; BLS and ACLS upon hire; specialty areas may require additional certifications.
• Preferred 2 years RN experience in Pre‑op/Day Surgery/Phase II setting; progressive RN leadership experience (lead, charge, supervisor).

• Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with 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. Make daily patient rounds, conduct random chart audits, and use opportunities to teach and mentor nursing and ancillary personnel.
• Manage staff to meet established productivity targets. Review staffing/nursing assignments and revise as necessary to meet the specific needs of patients on a shift‑by‑shift basis. Coordinate staffing with Central Staffing Office/House Supervisor and make ongoing changes 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 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 continuing education. Maintain/improve/implement 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 and 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. Maintain/improve/implement 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…