Nurse Manager - RN - Gastroenterology

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a dedicated Full-Time Nurse Manager to join the UTHealth Department of Gastroenterology—a role central to ensuring exceptional patient care across our growing network. In this leadership position, you will guide, coordinate, and support nursing staff to uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence, while managing and evaluating clinical personnel and providing direction to operational, administrative, and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll also play a key role in fostering collaboration across our Bayshore, Bellaire, Sienna, Greater Heights, Northeast, and Katy locations, helping to shape a cohesive, patient‑focused care environment.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Clinical specialty certification determined by the department required
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school required
Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school and 4 years of experience, in addition to the three years to meet the minimum experience requirement, may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree required
3 years of experience required
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience preferred
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) preferred
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association (AHA) preferred

Responsibilities

Directs, supervises, and coordinates nursing staff to assure high quality, optimum patient care.
Responsible for the management and evaluation of clinical personnel and may provide direction to operational, clinical and administrative staff in a clinic or clinics.
Coordinates the schedules of the department physicians, administrative and nursing staff to ensure adequate coverage and maximum utilization of manpower.
Manages the duty assignments of clinical staff which includes, but is not limited to, Staff Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Medical Assistants based on availability of physicians and patient load. May fill in to provide coverage because of illness, vacations, or emergencies.
Schedules for as many as 160 doctors who may see up to 700 patients per week.
Monitors departmental expenditures against a budget. May compile daily and monthly administrative reports.
Works closely with Department Chairman's Office, Human Resources, Emergency Room, clinical quality and safety, Purchasing, area hospitals, and laboratories.
May be responsible for the economical/efficient and quality performance of assigned clinic/area.
Formulates goals and outcomes using an evidence-based and theoretical analysis of available data to reduce patient and community risks.
Directs proper handling of patient records, coordinates with other medical departments and hospitals for admissions and scheduling, makes decisions involving personnel changes and assignments, type and quantity of supplies needed, and proper solution to any problems arising with patients over scheduling, appointments, or charges.
Handles phone calls from patients regarding medical problems and laboratory results.
Refers questions or problems of an unusual medical or emergent nature to physicians.
Monitors and maintains inventory levels in order to assure efficient clinic operation.
Ensures compliance with specifications of regulatory and accrediting agencies in order to meet federal, state, and local standards.
Utilizes tools of quality improvement to collect and report quality data.
Instructs subordinates in proper examination room techniques and procedures and often gives lectures and demonstrations of new procedures in order to update knowledge of nursing care.
Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Awesome retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care