Nursing Program Coordinator - Biocontainment Care Unit; Galveston

Job Summary

The Nursing Program Coordinator is accountable for the effective, strategic planning and the personnel, operational, and financial management of a focused clinical or support program to ensure optimal quality, cost, and service outcomes. In a clinical program, the coordinator has 24-hour accountability for patient care delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Four years RN experience, including two years progressive management experience is required (i.e. Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor)

• Hospital and EMT experience

Required:

• Current licensure or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• Certification appropriate to specialty required within one year of hire.

• Assumes a leadership role in effective strategic planning for the program.
• Directs the operational management of the program to ensure high quality, cost effective service/outcomes, and a safe and efficient work environment.
• Directs the personnel management of the employees assigned to the program consistent with state and federal laws, and nursing service and hospital philosophy, goals, and policies.
• Directs the financial management of the program to ensure desired fiscal status while providing optimum service/outcomes.
• Promotes and practices patient/family advocacy and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice.
• Promotes and practices positive guest and peer relations.
• Leads and directs quality improvement for the program and supports nursing research within the program and at the department and service level.
• Demonstrates a high level of productivity and dependability.
• Provides leadership for the program and promotes teamwork within the program department and nursing service.
• Actively promotes the professional development of self and others.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary

Location:

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Location:

1173 - Trauma Center

Job:
Nursing & Care Management

Organization: UTMB Health

Shift: Standard

Employee Status:
Manager

Job Level: Day Shift

Job Posting:
Mar 13, 2026, 9:48:32 AM