Nurse Manager of Medical Surgical
About The Position
The Nurse Manager of Medical Surgical is responsible to the Director, Vice President and/or Chief Nursing Officer for facilitating, coordinating, and delegating patient care for a defined group of patients throughout their hospitalization. The role has 24-hour responsibility for staffing and managing patient care in assigned units, promoting professional nursing practice, and acquiring, developing, and utilizing the human and material resources needed to meet those responsibilities. The Nurse Manager builds and maintains a high-functioning team; leads unit staffing in alignment with organizational goals; adjusts staffing based on patient acuity and census; and manages personnel matters, including interviewing, work allocation, orientation, training, staff development, problem resolution, performance evaluation, personnel-action recommendations, and employee motivation. The role is accountable for unit productivity targets and directs patient care on a 24-hour basis in accordance with applicable internal and external standards.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required.
- Current license to practice professional registered nursing in the state of Texas.
- At least 1 year of applicable experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
- At least 3 years of applicable experience preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a high-functioning team.
- Provide leadership and direction for unit staffing in accordance with organizational goals and objectives.
- Identify staffing modifications based on patient acuity and census.
- Manage personnel, including interviewing, work allocation, orientation and training, staff development, problem resolution, performance evaluation, recommendations for personnel actions, and employee motivation.
- Meet unit productivity targets.
- Plan, organize, facilitate, and direct patient care on the unit on a 24-hour basis in accordance with recognized internal and external standards.
- Promote professional nursing practice in the specified patient care area.
- Acquire, develop, and utilize the human and material resources needed to fulfill unit responsibilities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
