Nurse Manager - Gynecology Clinic

Parkland Health

22h

About The Position

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the daily management of the assigned gynecology clinic unit, including staff supervision and development, planning, budgeting, quality, facility operations, and coordination of patient services. The role promotes high-quality patient care and optimal outcomes while ensuring effective use of staff and other resources. The Nurse Manager oversees unit operations and patient services, supports staff performance and development, maintains clinical standards, and promotes compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and laws. The position also manages performance improvement, facility and equipment needs, annual budgeting, and unit and personal goals, and participates in assigned multidisciplinary and departmental committees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Four years of professional nursing experience.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
Current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Ability to provide care in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical-area-specific standards.
Ability to serve as a clinical resource for staff.
Advanced knowledge of assigned department operations, including policies, personnel management, and budget management.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing staff, management, and administration.
Leadership capability and effective organizational skills.
Demonstrated patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

Manage daily unit activities to ensure high-quality patient care and optimal outcomes.
Coordinate and communicate with physicians, social work, and other department staff to promote integrated and effective care.
Advocate for patients, follow up on care issues and outcomes, and oversee or arrange discharge support.
Document and supervise unit and patient information, including charts, surveys, reports, research, correspondence, statistics, and quarterly reports.
Select, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate assigned staff.
Assess patient needs and staff capabilities and schedule staff to use individual and group capabilities effectively while providing optimal service.
Provide staff opportunities for further learning, serve as a role model and resource, evaluate competencies, and delegate tasks effectively.
Direct staff meetings and conduct interviews, training, counseling, and other personnel activities to support clinical activities and organizational objectives.
Maintain clinical skills and serve as a clinical resource; promote staff development and maintain nursing standards and practices on the unit.
Stay current with developments and trends in the specialty through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations, and integrate relevant knowledge into work practices.
Provide education to patients, families, and staff.
Establish and maintain effective unit procedures and ensure staff knowledge of and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws, and guidelines, including The Joint Commission requirements.
Collaborate with directors, Quality/Risk Management, and Nursing Administration, and maintain communication about hospital-wide practices through committee participation.
Promote a collaborative work team and positive working relationships; communicate with physicians, students, other departments, hospitals, government and regulatory agencies, and community representatives.
Lead performance improvement practices on the unit and collaborate with staff, physicians, administration, and risk management to evaluate and improve patient services.
Analyze job design, work processes, and workflows and implement changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency in support of department and organizational goals.
Manage facility operations, including cleanliness, equipment condition and function, environmental safety, maintenance of equipment and rooms, and space planning for renovations, capital repairs, and acquisitions.
Ensure clear policies support informed use of equipment, supplies, personnel hiring and training practices, and service utilization.
Develop and administer the annual capital, operating, and payroll budgets; monitor charges and supplies; initiate orders and requisitions; and supervise capital improvements.
Develop, implement, and evaluate unit annual goals and personal goals consistent with Parkland and Department missions and goals.
Serve on multidisciplinary and departmental committees as selected and assigned.