Nurse Manager RN Rehab Inpatient Services

HCA Healthcare•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Nurse Manager oversees the daily function and staffing of the inpatient rehabilitation unit, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care and accountability for clinical outcomes. The role manages nursing practice and unit operations, supports evidence-based care, regulatory compliance, patient safety, efficient patient throughput, and strong patient experiences. The Manager also leads and develops staff, coordinates interdisciplinary care, manages staffing and operating expenses, and supports the facility’s objectives.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Associate degree required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
At least 3 years of experience in nursing rehabilitation.
At least 1 year of leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operationalize evidence-based practices to improve patient safety and quality outcomes, and ensure adherence to standards of care.
Reduce variation in clinical practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost while fostering accountability and transparency.
Support internal and external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and accreditation standards.
Manage admissions and discharges to support efficient throughput and high-quality, patient-centered care.
Facilitate interdisciplinary care coordination within and across departments.
Assign staff with appropriate clinical competencies to meet patient care needs.
Monitor and evaluate nursing care to ensure patient and family needs are assessed and met.
Promote a strong patient experience through service recovery, patient-first practices, feedback review, and strategies to improve satisfaction.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and leaders to foster teamwork and improve outcomes and service.
Lead and engage employees; identify training and development needs; provide coaching, feedback, and training.
Attract, develop, engage, and retain talent, and ensure staff skills and roles meet business needs.
Resolve or appropriately channel employee grievances, disputes, and concerns.
Represent the organization positively in the community and participate in company-supported community or patient events and in-services.
Manage staff scheduling and maintain staffing in accordance with patient care needs and productivity guidelines.
Manage operating expenses and use of supplies and equipment; identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.