Nurse Manager - Med/Surg

Texas Health•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager leads the 28-bed Medical Surgical–Telemetry Unit at Texas Health Plano. The unit cares for telemetry patients without cardiac drips, with an average patient stay of three days and a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 on both days and nights. Nurses have self-scheduling flexibility. The manager oversees unit operations, quality patient care, staffing and personnel functions, customer satisfaction, budgets, and professional accountability. The role includes coordinating with hospital departments and leadership, supporting evidence-based practice, preparing staff and the unit for credentialing requirements, improving throughput and patient care processes, and managing operating and capital budgets. The manager also promotes employee development and retention, supports shared decision-making, participates in committees and professional activities, and serves as a role model and mentor. The position is based at Texas Health Plano, with core hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
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.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge of industry standards, organizational theory, principles and research processes, quality improvement and change management techniques, financial analysis, budget processes and planning, accreditation and regulatory standards, and strategic planning principles.
Ability to assess nursing care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice, and regulatory standards.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience preferred.
Supervisory or managerial experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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