Assistant Nurse Manager - Mother Baby

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager for the Mother Baby unit supports daily operations and safe, effective patient care. The role supervises and evaluates patient care provided by unit personnel, conducts patient rounds and chart audits, and teaches and mentors nursing and ancillary staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager collaborates with staff and other departments to resolve issues, coordinate staffing, support patient and staff safety, and meet productivity, financial, quality, and patient satisfaction goals. The position also supports employee coaching, engagement, professional development, performance reviews, event reporting, discharge coordination, inventory control, and unit-based performance improvement. It includes day-shift work and may require providing coverage during staffing shortages.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
Three years of experience as an RN in Mother Baby.
Current Texas or BNE Compact State nursing license upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
NRP certification.
STABLE certification.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate continuous performance improvement aligned with hospital targets.
Meet or exceed departmental financial goals and objectives.
Supervise and evaluate patient care provided by personnel assigned to the unit; make daily patient rounds and conduct random chart audits.
Teach and mentor nursing and ancillary personnel.
Manage staff to established productivity targets and adjust assignments to patient needs and acuity.
Coordinate staffing with the Central Staffing Office and House Supervisor, adjusting coverage as census and acuity change.
Collaborate with staff to resolve issues, use the chain of command when needed, and advocate for patients and staff to support safe care and environments.
Provide coverage during shifts when staffing shortages occur.
Coach or counsel nursing personnel confidentially and promptly, document as appropriate, and report to the Unit Manager and Assistant Manager, Care Coordination.
Promote staff professional growth and participation in unit activities, patient-care decisions, committees, and continuing education.
Maintain, improve, and implement plans for employee engagement scores.
Ensure staff report events through RL Solutions, support staff competency in event reporting, investigate event-report facts, facilitate reports for follow-up, and promptly notify the Nurse Manager or Risk Manager of high-risk situations.
Participate in patient-care conferences and maintain, improve, and implement plans for patient satisfaction scores.
Coordinate with the Unit Manager, Assistant Manager Care Coordination, Transition Coordinator, and other disciplines to streamline patient discharges and meet discharge timing goals.
Maintain records of employee performance and contributions and provide input to or conduct annual performance reviews and orientation evaluations.
Coordinate self-scheduling to maintain unit coverage and maintain Kronos records, monitoring trends such as late clock-ins, overtime, and missed punches.
Manage delegated inventory control of equipment and supplies, facilitate timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment, and solicit staff input on unit needs.
Assist with staff meetings and special projects, and develop, implement, and evaluate performance improvement activities.
Communicate performance and quality improvement data, solicit staff input, and participate in hospital work groups.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
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.
On-site childcare.
Merit increases.