Medical-Surgical Nurse Manager
About The Position
Lead a 45-bed medical-surgical unit at a comprehensive 100+ bed healthcare facility in Georgetown, Texas (north of Austin), recognized as a Level IV Trauma Center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. This Med Surg Nursing Manager role provides hands-on leadership managing diverse patient populations in a community hospital setting offering 24-hour emergency care, surgery, maternity and newborn care, and rehabilitation services. The position reports to the Director of Med Surg who oversees three medical-surgical units across the facility. Georgetown offers small-town Texas charm with proximity to Austin's amenities, affordable living, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and no state income tax.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from accredited school of nursing
- Current Texas RN license in good standing or active multi-state compact license
- Minimum 2 years of experience in healthcare setting
- BLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification
- Strong clinical expertise in medical-surgical nursing with diverse patient populations
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Hands-on management approach with willingness to provide direct patient care when needed
- Availability for Monday-Friday days with no weekend requirements
Nice To Haves
- Previous charge nurse or management experience in medical-surgical settings
- Experience in community hospital environments with diverse case mix
- Med-Surg certification (RN-BC in Medical-Surgical Nursing)
- Background in Level IV Trauma Centers or stroke/chest pain certified facilities
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate all unit functions during designated shifts in collaboration with management team members.
- Ensure departmental mission and objectives are maintained with interpretation of objectives to staff as necessary.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge base in nursing practice and clinical application to diverse patient populations served on 45-bed unit.
- Maintain communication with management team regarding potential/actual problems, concerns, and medical staff issues.
- Establish and maintain communication channels with medical staff and hospital departments to ensure seamless care delivery.
- Manage personnel providing direct patient care with delegation based on patient care needs and competencies of available staff.
- Provide direct and ongoing supervision of staff regarding conflict resolution and personnel policy compliance.
- Complete performance evaluations and implement disciplinary actions in accordance with organizational policies.
- Round on staff and patients daily in cooperation with Nursing Director to ensure quality care delivery and staff support.
- Monitor and maintain high standards regarding patient care while overseeing compliance with core measures on applicable patients.
- Assess complexity of patient care and service needs to coordinate nursing staff assignments meeting all required services.
- Keep performance improvement data and quality metrics up-to-date for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulatory standards for medical-surgical nursing.
- Provide hands-on clinical support when needed, maintaining direct patient care involvement as working manager.
- Coordinate departmental activities with responsibility for assessing quality and efficiency of operations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
- Professional development and leadership training
- Employee wellness programs and recognition initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
