Nurse Manager II - Pre Assessment Testing / PACU

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager II leads Pre Assessment Testing and PACU operations at Texas Health Fort Worth. The role is responsible for safe, efficient, and effective unit operations; quality patient care; staffing and personnel functions; customer satisfaction; budget planning and management; and professional accountability. The manager supports evidence-based practice, prepares the unit and staff for credentialing requirements, identifies throughput barriers, and promotes professional development, retention, shared decision-making, and team building. The position also participates in hospital, department, and system committees and supports ethical, legal, and regulatory compliance. Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County communities. Its services include cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, orthopedics, emergency medicine, kidney transplantation, and Graduate Medical Education.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
Three years of experience as a registered nurse, with previous experience as a charge nurse or in a similar leadership role such as committee chair, preceptor, or supervisor.
Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Knowledge of industry standards, organizational theory, principles, and research processes; quality improvement and change management techniques; financial analysis, budgeting, and planning; accreditation and regulatory standards; strategic planning principles; and nursing care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and delegate activities to support safe, efficient, and effective unit operations, working with other hospital departments and leaders.
Provide resources and guidance to support evidence-based practice standards.
Identify processes and resources that support effective delivery of data and information to staff.
Prepare the unit, environment, and staff to meet credentialing body requirements.
Evaluate the unit's role in throughput and develop solutions to barriers.
Manage patient care processes and facilitate quality patient care and improved performance.
Ensure documentation meets hospital and credentialing standards, policies, and guidelines.
Support change processes.
Staff according to patient care needs and oversee personnel functions, including performance reviews and corrective action.
Promote employee professional growth, recognize accomplishments, support staff retention, facilitate new staff orientation, and support the unit-based council.
Incorporate customer needs and expectations into daily operations and business planning.
Promote team building and effective group processes.
Prepare and manage operating and capital budgets, adjusting strategies as needed to meet budget expectations.
Evaluate patient care requirements and outcomes based on patient acuity, system guidelines, and budgetary guidelines.
Participate in professional organizations and hospital, department, and system committees; remain current with professional activities.
Alert appropriate individuals to ethical and legal concerns and promote appropriate use of the chain of command.
Act as a role model and mentor, adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and Nurse Practice Act, and comply with hospital policies.
Participate in community activities, make appropriate Peer Review referrals, participate in 360-degree evaluations, and create a development plan.
Complete reports in a timely manner and use available resources for professional development.