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. The Assistant Manager works 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

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current Texas Board of Nursing or Compact State RN license, or a Temporary Texas RN License; a permanent Texas license is required within 90 days of hire if hired with a temporary license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 7 days of hire.
Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan 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.
Ability to apply concepts, practices, and policies in complex and varied situations.
Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to lead and participate in groups and collaborate with healthcare and administrative leaders.
Ability to contribute to initiatives and processes, support a collaborative and respectful team environment, and improve 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 respond promptly to emergent requirements.
Ability to manage 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 the provision of patient care by personnel assigned to the unit.
Make daily patient rounds and complete random chart audits.
Manage staff to meet established productivity targets; review staffing and nursing assignments and revise them as needed to meet patient needs on each shift.
Coordinate staffing with the Central Staffing Office and House Supervisor, adjusting staffing as census and patient acuity fluctuate to ensure safe care.
Support staff professional growth by providing 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 as appropriate, and submit accurate follow-up reports to the Unit Manager.
Ensure first-person reporting of events through the Event Reporting System, support staff competence in entering reports, investigate reported events, facilitate timely follow-up by the Unit Manager, 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 achieve discharge-efficiency goals.
Coordinate self-scheduling to maintain appropriate unit coverage.
Maintain daily attendance records and monitor trends requiring intervention, such as late clock-ins, incremental overtime, and missed punches.
Manage delegated inventory responsibilities for equipment and supplies, facilitate timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment, and solicit staff input on unit needs.
Assist leadership with accreditation-readiness audits to assess compliance with standards.
Actively participate in hospital work groups.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

UT SELECT medical insurance is offered free for employees; family members may be added through payroll deduction.
Discounted copays and coinsurance are available when using UT Health Physicians.
Free group term life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage.
Three dental insurance plan options through Delta Dental.
Two vision plan options through Superior Vision Services.
Disability insurance enrollment is available.
Flexible spending accounts are available for qualifying dependent care and healthcare expenses.
Retirement plan options include TRS or, for eligible faculty staff, ORP; voluntary retirement programs are also available.
Front-loaded paid time off of 128 to 208 hours per fiscal year, based on years of service; first-year PTO may be prorated.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month.
Paid family leave of up to 240 hours after six months of consecutive employment.
Twelve set paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.