Hospital - Adv Care RN Assistant Manager

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Care RN Assistant Manager partners with an assigned Nurse Manager to oversee patient care and nursing services on an assigned unit and shift. The role promotes quality, evidence-based care, and patient satisfaction while remaining fiscally responsive. Assistant Nurse Managers work two 12-hour shifts as Charge RN and two 8-hour shifts in an administrative role at the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital.

Requirements

Current Texas Board of Nursing or Compact State RN license, or a Temporary Texas RN License with a permanent Texas license obtained within 90 days of hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 7 days of hire.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Knowledge of growth and development across the life span and ability to assess patient data in relation to population-specific and age-specific needs.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served.
Knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and ability to apply them in complex, varied situations.
Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Effectiveness as a group leader and participant.
Ability to collaborate with health care and administrative leadership team members.
Ability to contribute to initiatives and processes while supporting a collaborative, respectful team environment and improving workflows.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; proficiency with electronic health records; and ability to manage clinical and administrative data.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and promptly handle emergent requirements.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous responsibilities and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise and evaluate patient care provided by personnel assigned to the unit.
Make daily patient rounds and complete random chart audits.
Manage staff to meet established productivity targets as appropriate.
Review and revise staffing and nursing assignments to meet patient needs on each shift.
Coordinate staffing with the Central Staffing Office and House Supervisor, adjusting staffing as census and patient acuity change to support safe care.
Promote staff professional growth and provide equal opportunities to participate in unit activities, patient-care and unit decisions, hospital committees, and continuing education.
Provide timely, confidential coaching or counseling to nursing personnel and submit accurate follow-up reports to the Unit Manager.
Ensure first-person reporting of events through the Event Reporting System, support staff competency in entering reports, investigate reported events, facilitate timely follow-up, and immediately notify the Nurse Manager or Risk Manager of high-risk situations.
Work with the Unit Manager, Care Management/Coordination, physicians, Nurse Navigators, and other disciplines to streamline patient discharges and improve discharge efficiency.
Coordinate self-scheduling to maintain appropriate unit coverage.
Maintain daily attendance records and monitor trends such as late clock-ins, incremental overtime, and missed punches that may require intervention.
Manage delegated inventory control of equipment and supplies and facilitate timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment.
Solicit staff input about unit equipment and supply needs.
Assist leadership with accreditation-readiness audits to assess compliance with standards.
Actively participate in hospital work groups.
Perform other duties as assigned.