Nurse Manager - OR Galveston

Required Education & Experience

RN with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Five (5) years of clinical experience, including two (2) years of progressive management experience (e.g., Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Administrator, or Assistant Nurse Manager) is required. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas. Certification in a nursing specialty or administration is required.

• RN
• BLS
• Specialty Certification

The Nurse Manager is accountable for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care for specific patient care unit(s) on a 24-hour basis. This includes oversight for clinical operations, human resources, finance, and quality management.

• Develop work processes and systems to facilitate excellent patient care outcomes and satisfaction of patients, staff, and physicians.
• Facilitate communication and ensure proper flow of information.
• Oversee patient flow in patient care and support areas.
• Ensure operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing patient care priorities, improvement, innovation, or quality.
• Investigate patient care and administrative problems and keep lines of communication open with directors, managers, and staff to ensure high employee morale and a safe patient care environment.
• Partner with service-wide leadership to interpret policies and procedures, resolving problems related to staffing and utilization of facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Monitor and evaluate patient care processes and outcomes on the unit(s).
• Facilitate shared governance at the unit level and throughout Nursing Service.
• Represent the organization in relationships with other health organizations, professional organizations, government, and accrediting agencies.
• Collaborate with leaders from local higher education institutions to provide a supportive learning environment for students.
• Partner with professionals on research studies involving patients as study subjects.
• Provide support to staff during the development, implementation, and utilization of information systems that impact patient care.
• Identify internal controls for the department and monitor compliance.

• Communicate with nursing staff at all levels in a professional manner.
• Provide leadership and direction for the unit staff, supporting departmental, divisional, and institutional goals.
• Recruit and retain competent staff while monitoring performance standards and promoting fair labor practices.
• Promote a work environment that demonstrates caring, accessibility of safe equipment, and an efficiently arranged setting.
• Achieve performance outcomes through engagement of the nursing staff.
• Lead by example using management techniques that attract and retain staff.
• Mentor staff, evaluate performance, and take corrective action as appropriate.
• Complete employee performance evaluations on time.
• Ensure highest quality care according to national, state, local regulations and voluntary accreditation standards (e.g., JCAHO).
• Develop professional leadership at the unit level.
• Encourage and support staff development.
• Maintain professional affiliations and stay current with healthcare trends.

• Work with leadership to project and prepare annual operating budgets.
• Monitor fiscal budget to control operational and capital expenditures while adjusting staffing patterns to improve productivity.
• Seek guidance to develop plans that enhance revenue and reduce cost inefficiencies.
• Review departmental productivity reports and provide variance summaries to leadership.

• Implement continuous quality improvement and risk management programs at the unit level.
• Monitor patient care operations and initiate changes as needed.
• Maintain nursing policies consistent with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and other legal mandates.
• Support quality programs, including patient and nurse satisfaction and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Joint Commission requirements.
• Demonstrate transparency regarding clinical indicators.

• Assist in developing strategic plans for patient care services and the unit.
• Help implement an annual operational plan based on strategic objectives.
• Assist in evaluating goal achievements and making recommendations.
• Assist with plans for renovation, relocation, and other activities affecting care delivery.

• Coordinate special projects and participate in interdisciplinary committees and task forces as assigned.
• Perform related duties as required.

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

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